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One familiar face gives you a thin smile mid-conversation.—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 27 May 2025 But interestingly, Fowler was mostly stoic, flashing a thin smile occasionally.—Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2023 If the person answers with a thin smile and a nod, or a two-word response, drop it.—Natalie B. Compton, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Mar. 2023