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squinty

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[skwin-tee] / ˈskwɪn ti /

adjective

  1. characterized by or having a squint.


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Etymology

Origin of squinty

First recorded in 1590–1600; squint + -y 1

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She blows us kisses, flashes a squinty smile, drops to her knees in gratitude for applause.

From New York Times Mar. 24, 2023

A new study suggests that those squinty eyes could be a trade-off for powerful chomping jaws.

From Scientific American Aug. 11, 2022

I won’t forget seeing Hawkins and Grohl swapping squinty nods during a searing performance of “Monkey Wrench” at 9:30 Club in 2014.

From Washington Post Mar. 26, 2022

Blue-lanyarded delegates are being dropped off at the squinty bridge to walk over the river to the venue.

From BBC Oct. 31, 2021

Not his usual squinty smile, but a softer one.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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