smile

Example Sentences

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With an encouraging smile, Dudamel took the concertmaster’s arm, gently lifting him to his feet, but he sat back down when no one in the orchestra followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"We could win the whole thing...the best ranked teams don't always win," he added, with a smile.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But behind the smile is a player who has been dreaming about this tournament his entire life.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Even when they’re shrugging off his sins with a smile, his old bandmates have to give him that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He doesn’t quite smile, but I can tell he wants to.

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