as in smiled
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
they brushed off his sneer and went about their business
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Fans smiled and danced, soaking in the magical sonic experience.—
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Ismael smiled, slapped him on the shoulder.—
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People just laughed the whole time.—
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Rey laughed and left the deck on the table, sipping on his Kola Champagne.—
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“Sneered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneered. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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