What does "rictus" mean in English?

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Examples of how to use "rictus" in Spanish

Spanish
Tenía un rictus de dolor en la cara.
English
He had a grimace of pain on his face.
Spanish
Su rictus no desapareció al sonreír.
English
His grimace did not disappear when he smiled.
Spanish
El rictus del paciente era inquietante.
English
The patient's grimace was unsettling.
Spanish
Noté un rictus cuando dijo eso.
English
I noticed a grimace when he said that.
Spanish
La pintura muestra un rictus triste.
English
The painting shows a sad grimace.

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