squinted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Yet, as he squinted to read the small print on jars of Skippy sitting on the same shelf, the 68-year old made a more disappointing discovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

If you squinted, you could have sworn it was 2019 again, back when downtown L.A.was the heart of the city’s nightlife before the pandemic knocked it sideways.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 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

I squinted my eyes real, real tight this time, into the thinnest, meanest slits possible, and sent telepathic messages to the workers like, Get away!

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan