smiling

Example Sentences

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Eventually, a selfie from Fred smiling at the game returned her to reality: the call, she realized, was an elaborate scam.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Talarico’s personality is something very different, a smiling appeal to the better angels of the electorate’s nature, and seemingly imperviousness to insults and attacks.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“I do like your jacket ... You’re smiling at me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"He was smiling a lot, engaged in the battle and having fun with the challenge."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

I stood there smiling for a minute, giving that tree a chance to believe what I was saying.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan