Thesaurus results for SQUINTS

squints 1 of 2

noun

plural of squint

as in looks

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

Related Words

Relevance

squints

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of squint

as in stares

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.

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of squints

Noun

And in a third, the gaunt 30-year-old killer flexes, purses his lips and squints. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Byrne has never been better, sharper, or more intimidating as a screen presence, carrying the movie with squints and frowns. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025

Verb

Nashville — Steve Crook squints through the sun, scanning his surroundings with precision. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Meanwhile, Charles squints at the phone. — Allegra Goodman, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026 Wiesmair squints at his smartphone, which is logged on to a database of European moth species. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squints

Noun

Parton turned extravagant blonde wigs, elaborate makeup, high heels, and sparkles into one of the most recognizable looks in entertainment.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
There has always been something compelling about Paul Baker, something about the interplay between his frat-star good looks and Canadian soft-boy heart.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of looks

Verb

Which is why her character flicks through YouTube plastic surgery videos and stares at older women on the bus, comparing her wrinkles and checking her neck for any signs of sagging.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
Taped to the glass divider of Ryan McMahon’s locker, a drawing of Trent Grisham stares at the Yankees’ clubhouse.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of stares

Noun

Despite this extreme proximity, their gazes bypass each other entirely.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

Definition of gazes

Verb

Jala is a place to celebrate birthdays and date nights, a place where customers won’t catch sideways glances for opting to wear slacks or skirts.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
At one moment, the young prince glances down with his doe eyes before looking shyly off to the side at his mom and breaking out into a giggle.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of glances

Noun

Any glares or slight changes in the atmosphere created by the solar panels could become catastrophic, resident Sam Rolph said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026
Astronomers have spotted four dead star white dwarf stars playing a game of cosmic hide-and-seek, all four of which were hiding in the glares of red dwarf companion stars.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of glares

Noun

For years, my SiriusXM show has offered only brief video peeks.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026
After going public in 2021, the two have become one of Hollywood’s sweetest duos, offering plenty of support to one another for their respective projects (see Challengers, for example) and even giving us peeks at their love life behind-the-scenes.

— Christopher Luu, InStyle, 31 July 2026

Definition of peeks

Verb

The Fanta mascot peers out from a pantry door—the same pantry door that was in the house in Auckland where the Kings moved in 1960.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Hubble excels at producing razor-sharp images of individual objects, Webb peers farther back into cosmic history than any telescope before it, and Roman will survey enormous swaths of the sky to reveal how those objects fit into the wider universe.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of peers

Browse Nearby Words

squinting

squints

squire

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Squints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squints. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of squints

noun

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

apiary

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes