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grinned

VERB
smile widely
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Then he turned to the visitors dugout, grinned and lifted both fists above his head.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

When Tinfow found himself at a loss for words, she grinned.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

This left Davies mock-floundering next to her, before she winked at the camera and grinned.

From BBC May 10, 2026

Spielberg grinned as the audience broke out into cheers.

From Barron's Mar. 14, 2026

She grinned, despite everything, and circled the tree with him.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell



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