- present participle of grimace.
grimacing
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A flurry in the eighth backed Hrgovic on to the ropes and had him in trouble, but Itauma was grimacing between exchanges and looking increasingly spent.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Just last week, the actress shared a mirror selfie in which she could be seen showing off her growing baby bump, pulling up her black shirt to flaunt her stomach, while grimacing at the camera.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Lakers were down by nine when Doncic departed, rubbing the back of his left thigh and grimacing in discomfort and clear frustration.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
In the top of the ninth, closer Tanner Scott left the game alongside a trainer after walking one batter, hitting another and then spiking a slider that left him grimacing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
“Three months,” he said, grimacing, “but I’ll give you some exercises you can do while I’m gone, and I’m sure Sam can continue to work with you until I come back.”
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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