grin

Example Sentences

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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

“Yeah!” he responded with a grin as I indicated my own pair in a gesture of solidarity.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Her hysterical grin sets your teeth on edge; she alternates between swiftness and stillness in her uncanny movements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 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

An easy grin played across his face as he slouched and faced the reporters.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone