squint
verb (used without object)
to look with the eyes partly closed.
squinting
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present participleof squint.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Clad in a blue suit and squinting at a computer screen in his office, Putin leaned forward and clicked his mouse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Carlson is squinting as he asks his questions in a way that sounds naive and lets Huckabee fill the space.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2026
The oldest video on her YouTube is titled “11 year old sings titanium” and, sure enough, shows a young Murph squinting into the camera as she performs Sia and David Guetta’s 2011 stadium-rave jam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
Outside, a woman called Pat from Manchester was squinting at the sun and gathering her thoughts.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025
Mama kept squinting into her face—Hanako sometimes felt like her mother was physically trying to get into her brain.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
