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squinted

VERB
scrunch up eyes when viewing
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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My head was tilted at an angle that brought the odometer into view, so I squinted: It was about to hit a half-million.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

At times if you squinted, it really looked like the varsity versus the JV.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Two women at a food stand squinted in the sunlight as they cooked whole chickens on a hot grill to serve with freshly made tortillas and beans and rice.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

“The lawyers squinted in the desert sunlight and asked a great many questions about the progress and treatment of Ed Dwight and took notes.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Nathan squinted and could barely see a tiny white flame inside its clear angular walls.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young



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