Thesaurus / grinned
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Jean grinned and dribbled self-consciously, and showed his two little teeth to the proudest father in the world.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKE
The man grinned, and, though Alfreton remembered that he was not usually so tractable with him, proceeded to do Winston's bidding.
WINSTON OF THE PRAIRIEHAROLD BINDLOSS
But suddenly Lance looked around, grinned through his mask, and waved his hand toward the shore.
THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH ON THE STAGEGERTRUDE W. MORRISON
The latter grinned delightedly, then his face grew grave again.
THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWNFRED M. WHITE
I grinned, watching every play of emotion on his face, and carefully weighing every nuance in his tone of voice.
He stood with one arm akimbo, the other resting on the table, and grinned like a vulgar Mephistopheles.
A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEELCYRIL ARTHUR EDWARD RANGER GULL
If he was satisfied with himself, Lechmere grinned with the air of a man who is still more satisfied.
THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWNFRED M. WHITE
Talpers flushed angrily, and then grinned, until his alkali-cracked lips glistened in the lamplight.
MYSTERY RANCHARTHUR CHAPMAN
Mazaroff grinned with an assumption that Lechmere could understand that the situation was rather a delicate one.
THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWNFRED M. WHITE
About five an urchin came along, looked at me, grinned, and tried to put something in my box.