teary-eyed

Example Sentences

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Teary-eyed Japanese celebrities and boy band members performed a final goodbye at a memorial event in the Tokyo Dome.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2023

Teary-eyed, he thanked colleagues for their support and told them: “It’s an absolute honor to be back.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2022

Teary-eyed children line up in the midday sun for meals from the local Red Cross.

From Reuters • Dec. 14, 2021

Teary-eyed, the 20-year-old launched into her coronation song, the cheesy yet uplifting "A Moment Like This."

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2019

Teary-eyed, my mother takes a step toward me and pats my back lightly, murmuring words in Quichua.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau