Thesaurus results for SQUINT

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verb

Definition of squint

as in to stare

to take a look with the eyes narrowed (as because of difficulty seeing) He squinted in her direction, but couldn't make her out with the sun behind her.

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noun

as in strabismus

British difficulty in seeing resulting from improper alignment of the eyes The child was born with a squint that was eventually corrected through surgery.

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as in stare

chiefly British an especially brief instance of looking Take a squint at this!

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Recent Examples of squint

Verb

Getting there requires a bit of squinting. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026 And though the wave is turning, Ahn is already squinting at the horizon for the next one. — Joshua Encinias, IndieWire, 17 June 2026

Noun

Shake the ball, close your eyes, squint as the letters become clear—yes? — Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026 And his method is when in doubt, squint. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squint

Verb

The students stared at their feet and struggled to keep straight faces.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Very few things in movies and television shows delight me as much as a mysterious character revealing his or her fascinating backstory through an extended monologue that is delivered while staring off into the unspecified middle distance.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stare

Noun

The teen now hopes that EYEVA could one day help those with strabismus on a large scale, and perhaps prevent many from needing invasive corrective surgery.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).

— Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025

Definition of strabismus

Noun

Even so, the film’s gaze is more anthropological than polemical, especially given the faux-doc vibe created by its abundant handheld camerawork, seemingly filmed sometimes by the actors themselves.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Your work has long reclaimed the female body from the conventions of the male gaze, presenting sensuality as something self-authored rather than performed for an external viewer.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaze

Verb

All the while the fMRI churned on, peering through the dogs’ skulls into the brain below and looking for the areas that lit up as a result of the visual stimuli.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Someone moving between homes, peering through windows and carrying a large knife, CNN affiliate KSDK reported.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of peer

Noun

Keratoconus often causes high degrees of irregular astigmatism, which is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea that leads to blurry vision.

— Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Benjamin Franklin would invent bifocals in 1874, Thomas Young would spot the uneven curvature of the cornea (astigmatism) in 1801, and steel wire would be developed in metal frames after 1837.

— Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025

Definition of astigmatism

Noun

Then there was the harsh glare of the British media, where Hilton’s reputation as a shoeless spin doctor inspired a character in a fictional TV series.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The water around the device and the rock above it shield the detector from the glare of cosmic radiation, allowing the flickers of less common particle interactions to shine through.

— James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of glare

Verb

After an intentional walk to Seiya Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong took off for third and came around when the throw from Valenzuela glanced off Josh Smith’s glove and into short left field.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Chad Williams jogged back toward Blue Lakes, appearing to glance for pursuers around the charging station’s wall, Watters’ video showed.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of glance

Noun

For families While Hôtel Royal’s opulence certainly doesn’t lean into the traditional vision of a family-friendly hotel, their thoughtful amenities sure do.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
The Skoll Foundation's vision is to live in a sustainable world of peace and prosperity for all.

— Big Think, Big Think, 11 Aug. 2026

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