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smile

[smahyl] / smaɪl /


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"I would have made a good European politician," he said with a smile.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“We bring a hug, a smile, a sense of hope.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

In a telling exchange, Garcia-Navarro asked the mayor about traits that make a good politician, and then she pointed to his smile and innate optimism.

From Salon Aug. 13, 2026

With a smile he engaged us—gracious, friendly, and inspirational.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Sarah R. called with a smile, leaning through the order window.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Dogs are exceptionally skilled at reading human emotions, from smiles and laughter to frowns and tears.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The sprawling complex had reopened gleaming following another makeover in June this year, promising a place where generations could "share smiles" a decade on.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The last thing Chanate Trasing remembers seeing before jumping off stage was "the smiles of the bar-goers enjoying our music"

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

When Zelensky met Graham in his presidential office on Friday, the two exchanged smiles and shook hands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

But Mama and Daddy just had little smiles, where your mouth curves up in the middle but only halfway.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Then he spotted Shane, smiled, grabbed his hand and said, “There he is!”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Auqib smiled and replied: "One day I will reach a place where they will want to take selfies with me."

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Baker smiled widely, nodded his head, greeted Ortiz in Spanish, chuckled and walked over to Ortiz and Vladimir Guerrero, giving each of them hugs and pats on the back.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

"I show my friends and they're surprised. Everything is working, it's really all working," he smiled.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

As she smiled, she tasted the distinct warm, soft sweetness of SJ’s frybread and couldn’t wait to return so that she could get more practice, company, and, of course, more food.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Crocs on Thursday is introducing a new member of its marketing team: a smiling, 6-foot crocodile mascot named Niles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Barreto said one of those arrested, a 14-year-old boy, was "smiling as if he had just beaten a level in a game."

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Then a smiling man walks in carrying another tray.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Now scientists have worked out exactly what is going on inside a dog's brain when it sees a human - even a complete stranger - smiling or scowling.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Instead of smiling back, I shrink into my seat.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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