dewy-eyed
Example Sentences
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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
Perhaps that overseas experience helped debunk the dewy-eyed patriotic notion that we were all one big happy family working together in concert.
From Washington Post • Feb. 7, 2017
The white broadcloth gown and coat with feather-trimmed hat were ready, and the night before Philip had brought a bouquet of dewy-eyed forget-me-nots.
From The Higher Court by Daggett, Mary Stewart
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