shedding tears

Example Sentences

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They were shown practicing dance moves and exchanging friendship bracelets outside the stadium, but also shedding tears as they prepared to say goodbye to their idol.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

We didn’t clock each other because we’d never met, but 16 hours later, we were shedding tears together, reliving some of the most tender, painful, and celebratory memories of Cleve’s life.

From Slate • May 22, 2024

“I became emotional when I saw may people shedding tears saying goodbye to her,” said Ueno Zoo spokesperson Naoya Ohashi.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 19, 2023

Zella Palmer, the food scholar, has little doubt that many of Dakar’s diners are shedding tears of joy.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Her body no longer betrayed her into exhaustion by the end of the day, and she was past shedding tears for what might have been.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson