grinned

Example Sentences

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“Or maybe that’s what I tell myself,” she grinned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She grinned as she explained that some sculptures of famed Buddhist monk Ji Gong even showed him smiling on one side of his face and frowning on the other.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Asked if Hassett was the selection, Trump grinned but said little.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

Earlier this month, Astal grinned when I asked if he had spoken to the Americans about the future, and told me he would share the details soon.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

He grinned a little and said, “Now, let’s do that all over again—only this time don’t talk so loud.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls