thin smile

Frequency: 6.24.2 per million words

often implies a lack of warmth or sincerity

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Examples (10)

  • He offered a thin smile, betraying his unease.
  • Her thin smile didn't reach her eyes, suggesting she wasn't truly happy.
  • The politician gave a thin smile to the reporters, offering no real reassurance.
  • Despite the difficult news, he managed a thin smile.
  • She greeted the guests with a thin smile, her mind elsewhere.
  • His attempt at a friendly gesture was undermined by a thin smile.
  • The teacher's thin smile signaled that she was displeased with the class's performance.
  • He gave a thin smile of resignation, accepting the inevitable outcome.
  • The forced conversation was punctuated by her thin smile.
  • Even in his exhaustion, a thin smile of relief appeared on his face.