dewy-eyed
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Led by the subject matter, he started singing more, his dewy-eyed timbre adding emotional depth to the fragmented, impressionistic soundscapes.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
When our protagonist, a dewy-eyed young man named Hughie, encounters the depravity of one such hero, he joins the Boys, a gang of misfits led by a mysterious man called Butcher.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 17, 2019
Innovative ex-Cleveland GM David Griffin is an obvious choice, but there are many others who wouldn’t be bound by the unrealistic expectations and dewy-eyed attachments created by the Lakers’ many trophies.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2019
Not to out myself as part of the "dewy-eyed demographic," but Once Upon a December is immeasurably more moving in animated form - try not to cry when the Tsar kisses Anastasia on the forehead.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2017
Just then the bedroom door opened, and out walked David, dewy-eyed, and with very pink cheeks.
From The Adventures of Joel Pepper by Sidney, Margaret
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