grin ruefully

Examples (10)

• He managed to grin ruefully at his own mistake.
• She grinned ruefully as she looked at the burnt cake.
• The athlete grinned ruefully after coming in last place.
• "I guess I lost the bet," he said, grinning ruefully.
• They grinned ruefully at the mess they had made in the kitchen.
• The captain grinned ruefully at the score on the board.
• Despite the defeat, he could still grin ruefully.
• Looking at the broken vase, she grinned ruefully.
• He grinned ruefully when he realized he had forgotten his keys.
• The teacher grinned ruefully at the student's clever but incorrect answer.