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smug look

NOUN
smirk
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Every time I see her, I can almost see the smug look on her face and feel her thinking, "If only she knew all the things I did behind her back."

From Washington Post Jul. 3, 2020

“Go have a look at the Chinese stock market, I smashed it,” read another popular meme on Chinese social media, this one showing Trump in normal attire and with a smug look on his face.

From Washington Post May 6, 2019

“It’s all right. It’s gorgeous. And what were they meant to do, have an ending with her sitting on the train feeling smug: look what I’ve just done to everybody?”

From The Guardian Mar. 30, 2018

The host is dressed in a light blue shirt and a dark blue tie and first grabs our attention with a smug look to camera.

From The Guardian Oct. 26, 2016

That last thought made me give Jim a smug look that confused him no end.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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