pained grimace

Examples (10)

• He tried to stand up, his face twisting into a pained grimace.
• She offered a pained grimace when asked about the embarrassing incident.
• The injured athlete clutched his knee with a pained grimace.
• I saw a pained grimace cross his face as he read the rejection letter.
• With a pained grimace, he swallowed the bitter tasting medicine.
• The awkward question elicited a pained grimace from the politician.
• He looked at the expensive bill and made a pained grimace.
• She tried to smile at the joke, but it turned into a pained grimace.
• A pained grimace appeared on his face when he moved his broken arm.
• The memory caused a pained grimace to flicker across her features.