grin wryly

Frequency: 6.01.1 per million words

To grin in a way that shows you are aware of the irony in a situation.

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Examples (10)

  • He grinned wryly at the irony of the situation.
  • She couldn't help but grin wryly as her careful plans unraveled.
  • "Another fine mess," he murmured, grinning wryly.
  • The politician grinned wryly, accepting his unexpected defeat.
  • If you understand the humor, you'll grin wryly too.
  • He had a habit of grinning wryly whenever he faced a difficult challenge.
  • She grinned wryly at his naive optimism, knowing better.
  • Despite the setback, he managed to grin wryly and carry on.
  • The old detective grinned wryly, a sign he'd heard it all before.
  • One can only grin wryly when confronted with such absurd bureaucracy.