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emoticon

[ih-moh-ti-kon] / ɪˈmoʊ tɪˌkɒn /
NOUN
keyboard symbol code, :-)
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There’s been a resurgence recently of “vintage hearts” in videos, like the emoticon <3, Mr. Sullivan said.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

“To all the Tweeps who decided to make today your last day: thanks for being incredible teammates through the ups and downs,” she tweeted with a saluting emoticon.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2022

“And here you can’t even remove one fool,” Lutsenko laments, using a sad-face emoticon as he again appeared to push for Yovanovitch’s ouster.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2020

If they write “Mrs.” in an email, I correct them in my response with a winky-face emoticon.

From Slate • Nov. 7, 2019

Sitting there in just a bathing suit, not really thinking about anything, Cade became curious about the emoticon scar along my spine.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith



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