grinning
Example Sentences
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But it seemed more like grinning and bearing it rather than anything more upbeat.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
But after Trump Jr. touched down, the two men toured the Ambanis’ private zoo, and at night they performed a Gujarati folk dance, grinning as they moved together to the music.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
He picks up the story of his tongue: “They laid it out there and it was wiggling around,” he says, grinning before turning serious again.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Philadelphia turned back into a pumpkin and Courtside Chalamet never stopped grinning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
I rolled my eyes at him but couldn’t stop grinning.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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