squinty
Americanadjective
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Origin of squinty
Example Sentences
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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
Blue-lanyarded delegates are being dropped off at the squinty bridge to walk over the river to the venue.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2021
We know many of these mannerisms: the crinkly voice, the squinty gaze, the way of pulling her mouth tight, the chipper here-I-go indomitability.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2019
Aunt Kitty’s eyes got squinty, and I knew she was pondering the s I had added to detective, as if I were now on Mr. Pinkerton’s payroll right beside her.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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