Example Sentences
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When the fighters eventually stepped forward for the obligatory face-off, Dubois looked away first as Wardley smirked.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
While the president has said he won’t make the official announcement until early next year, Trump smirked when reporters asked if it would be Hassett, which many have taken as a positive signal.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Some have smirked that the East Wing doesn’t matter much because it is primarily the province of first ladies, but that is a bizarre argument for its destruction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
According to Marcotte, Sung smirked and said she hasn’t done her research on the restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025
The bald man with the long nose hurried by the children, then stopped himself, looked at Violet in her wedding dress, and smirked.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
