grinning

Example Sentences

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Before they piled them both into a pickup truck, Beatrice gave a grinning Vivian her first riding lesson, fast-walking beside her on a wobbly course across the hospital courtyard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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

"Thank you," the grinning president said to the reporter.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The first photo in the carousel showed the happy couple grinning from ear-to-ear as Owens signed his contract, while other snaps documented their tour of the facility, including an impressive indoor training area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

I couldn’t see his face, but I had the uncanny feeling he was grinning at me.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros