Example Sentences

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Her father, Willie Jackson, had grimaced as nursing aides turned his frail body, exposing the deep skin ulcer, also known as a pressure sore or bedsore.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2018

Wall’s clinching fourth quarter loomed larger with the appropriate context: He had grimaced while walking off the court at halftime after rolling his ankle but played the rest of the game without limitation.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2018

The servant, an old one of Donna Giulia's, who knew me well by sight, had grimaced pleasantly as he saluted.

From The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

V Here was the white-faced youth, our Egbert Hunt, who had grimaced at him from the box of the wagonette.

From The Happy Warrior by Hutchinson, A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth)

Jean had grimaced eloquently across the table, but Vanna made only a feeble response.

From A Question of Marriage by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.