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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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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Recent Examples of squint
Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Wading through knee-deep water, Kelly McKay squinted in the evening light as the sun began to dip below the horizon.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Up on deck for a smoke afterward, Spencer squints at the horizon: Yep, that’s land in the distance.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The hope is no one will have to squint to read an instructional manual.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Wading through knee-deep water, Kelly McKay squinted in the evening light as the sun began to dip below the horizon.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Fuller suffered from a curvature of the spine, which made her slouch, and from myopia, which made her squint.
—James Marcus, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Up on deck for a smoke afterward, Spencer squints at the horizon: Yep, that’s land in the distance.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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The camera then pans to show the house opposite—where another golden is sitting in the exact same spot in its own yard, staring right back at Copper, but neither crossing the threshold on to the street.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The two men then lie down next to each other and stare at the ceiling.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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One of his conditions, strabismus,has also been reported by researchers to be behind the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, allowing the painter to perceive the world differently and facilitating his accurate depiction of three-dimensional objects on flat surfaces.—
Maya Davis,
CNN,
4 Aug. 2024
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But the truth is, this gentle giant is hoping his gaze will be the thing that finally catches the right family's attention.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Where And When To Look Step outside after sunset on any clear night this September and turn your gaze toward the north-northwest horizon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The man found his way to the roof, nestled down into the prone position and peered through a scope at Kirk less than 150 yards away.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In a picture released by the Shin Bet, Defense Minister Israel Katz and Netanyahu’s chief of staff are seen peering over his shoulders.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For instance, people with astigmatism benefit from toric lenses.—
Malana VanTyler,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This changes how light enters the eye and often leads to irregular astigmatism.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sidewalk glare to in-office fluorescents are no match for this mineral SPF 30 that delivers with a Swiss clock’s precision.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Apple has applied an anti-reflective coating to ward off glare to all of the new iPhones, while the S25 Ultra is the only S25 with that feature.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Your looks catch glances as Venus and Mars harmonize, but your wit wins you admirers!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Petros glanced over twice during the final strides and collapsed across the line.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Lerner is clear that the vision goes beyond one platform.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Of course, this vision also pushes technology to adapt in ways that could benefit life on Earth.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Squint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squint. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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