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as in jaws
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal the baby chicks opened their mouths very wide and chirped piteously when their mother came back with worms
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as in grimaces
a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval the boy usually makes a mouth when he gets an injection
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as in spokesmen
a person who speaks for another or for a group the press secretary is the official mouth of the administration
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as in stares
to distort one's face when her mother told her to mind, the little girl mouthed insolently and rolled her eyes
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as in mutters
to speak softly and unclearly the prompter mouthed the forgotten words under his breath
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Recent Examples of mouths
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 Much of this falls into the body horror realm, but there are also multiple moments where characters vomit or have insects crawl into, or come out of, their mouths. —Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 Everyone is gagged, with their mouths agape and eyes darting around. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas. —Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026 Always dilute essential oils in a carrier oil before applying to skin, do a patch test first and keep them away from children’s hands, eyes and mouths. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Virtuous women did not open their mouths in paintings. —Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 British economist Thomas Malthus, born in the mid-18th century, argued that land could support only so many mouths. —Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 They’re known for opening their mouths to show a white interior as a warning sign. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
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Jokic is not competing against the Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards — though both will leave mouths agape over the next two weeks. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 Much of this falls into the body horror realm, but there are also multiple moments where characters vomit or have insects crawl into, or come out of, their mouths. —Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 Everyone is gagged, with their mouths agape and eyes darting around. —Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026 Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas. —Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026 Always dilute essential oils in a carrier oil before applying to skin, do a patch test first and keep them away from children’s hands, eyes and mouths. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026 Virtuous women did not open their mouths in paintings. —Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 British economist Thomas Malthus, born in the mid-18th century, argued that land could support only so many mouths. —Daniel Moss, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 They’re known for opening their mouths to show a white interior as a warning sign. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mouths
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Then again, this is a man who has sustained 14 broken hands, a plate in his wrist, two broken jaws and reconstructive surgery on his face.— Brian Martin, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
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Quiet weeping, dropped jaws, fervent applause and the occasional attendee literally vibrating with excitement.— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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And yet, the wry grimaces that followed said the quiet part out loud.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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In the video, Claffey tries to move Ansell away from the subject and grimaces at the camera when his costar seems to say a little too much.— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
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Managers, as always, are the game’s primary spokesmen, meeting with the media before and after every game.— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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The Daily News reached out to spokesmen for Mann.— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
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An antelope on a ridge teasingly stares before bounding off up the rocky hill.— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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The foursome stares at each other for a moment, then Ashley and Austin literally run away.— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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Your dad mutters for head movement, for cage cutting, for not playing off the back and creating distance.— Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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And these young women get to bring smiles to people's faces, one bouquet at a time.— Bo Evans, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Offensive line depth The Hurricanes have to replace four of their starters from last year’s offensive line, giving some new faces big opportunities this year.— Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Those surrounding the bride stood up and began clapping, their frowns shifting to wide smiles.— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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If only humans kept their expressions to cartoonishly clear frowns and smiles.— Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, everyone is still running around like the Keystone Kops chasing Billie, passing an old lady in a bed eating Jell-O who mumbles something in Diné.— Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
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From the first moment, the vibe is off, as Brady looks earnestly at Rooney, the England legend mumbles and gives vague answers.— Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Mouths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/mouths. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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