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squinny

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as in squint

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Others tried to widen their gaze to make sure their eyes would be open as the camera clicked, though the afternoon sun was tempting us to squint.

— Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
The squint-to-see style is the ultimate optical illusion that will make your legs look miles long.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Definition of squint

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Except in large telescopes, the satellites might be lost in the glare of the bright lunar crescent just prior to disappearing behind the moon, but their emergence from behind the Moon's dark side should be especially dramatic.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Even in blazing sunlight, the screen cuts right through the glare without washing out.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of glare

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While the Blue Demon induces perceptual disorientation, the Rooster privileges visual attention and the architectural discipline of gaze.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Laura squirmed under her mother’s gaze, willed the light to turn green.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaze

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And at the same time, that image of Faye’s blue face, glazed-over eyes, and lifeless stare is going to follow me for a while.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
With all of his flexes and stares and shuffles, every plate appearance feels like an event.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of stare

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Reihana’s strategy extended the original wallpaper’s long leer by emphasizing its fantastical composite, retelling the same story with footage of living islanders and recordings of several Pacific languages.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Para leer este artículo en español, visita el siguiente enlace.

— Yuliana Montiel, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

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