smiled like a mule eating briars

A form of smile like a mule eating briars — Synonym of grin like a mule eating briars.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of smile like a mule eating briars
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APA

smiled like a mule eating briars. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smiled%20like%20a%20mule%20eating%20briars

MLA

“smiled like a mule eating briars.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smiled%20like%20a%20mule%20eating%20briars. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smiled like a mule eating briars,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smiled%20like%20a%20mule%20eating%20briars.

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