teary

Example Sentences

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"I will go," he told AFP with teary eyes.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

That same day, Escobar left the Tyson plant for the last time after 18 years, she said, cheered by teary colleagues who banged meat hooks on metal tables in appreciation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The character has a scrap of backstory in a photo of his dead wife and kids, pathos that Tommila’s weary, teary blue eyes hit a little too hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

You can see the evidence yourself: On social media, people are making teary videos professing to have rediscovered Jesus; in the comments, former atheists share stories of finding peace and purpose in prayer.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

I imagine the teary sighs emanating from the Capitol and pretend to brush away a tear of my own.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins