smirk

Example Sentences

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“All because my dad hit his head at this park,” Soboroff says with a smirk, recalling the incident that set off his father’s community safety efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Cignetti, smiling through that permanent I told ya so smirk, brushed off Indiana’s new status as the No. 1 heavy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

The smirk on her lips told me that our conversation would be memorable.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

"It's his laugh, right? He has such a hearty laugh. And sometimes you'll see that twinkle in his eye, or that smirk, and I just get transported."

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Outside the bookstore, a statue of a gnome-like clown guarded the bargain books with a wide smirk.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn