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Smirk, Grin, Lips Turn Up Alternatives?

I’m writing a contemporary romance. I am finding myself write that a character “smirks” or “grins” or “the corner of his lips turns up” quite frequently. The hero is a happy, affable, teasing kind of guy, especially when bantering with the heroine.

Are there alternatives that I’m missing to show playful happiness in banter?

Thanks!

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