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grin

[grin] / grɪn /
NOUN
wide smile
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VERB
smile widely
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And so, the defining image of the event is Donald Trump—razor in hand and a weird little grin on his face—shaving McMahon bald.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

After unleashing a superb backhand winner from an acute angle off the court, she broke into a broad grin and spread her arms out in a gesture that suggested she was surprising even herself.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“I’m gonna just let them do what they want to do. But they do love music,” he said with a joyous grin.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

There we are: Miranda and I grinning, unselfconscious and unaware of a future in which we will no longer grin together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

And with each step, his grin gets bigger.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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