smiling

Example Sentences

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She would love to live in a country where "you see people smiling, full of energy, healthy, and just off their phones."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

He posted pictures of the released Ukrainians, wrapped in national blue-and-yellow flags, smiling and embracing each other.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A smiling Xi welcomed Trump at the Great Hall of the People for a red-carpet arrival ceremony featuring a military honor guard and flag-waving schoolchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“So yeah,” Gorden said, smiling through the tears, “a lot of progress. The league gets it now.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

I had asked Maggie and Francey about it, but they had shrugged their shoulders, smiling.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff