grinned

Example Sentences

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As the others grinned and grimaced at their rivals’ responses, Becerra was as stone-faced as Buster Keaton.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Professor X and No Words provided genuine moments of joy for the star, who grinned throughout as the London audience rapped along and in some instances, screamed a bit too.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 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

Razi and Shifa grinned as Zheng turned it over in his hands, the lion’s head gleaming in the moonlight.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook