- present participle of smile.
smiling
Example Sentences
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“I’m smiling because these guys, they’re making me smile,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
“Aw,” she says with an accent, smiling gently at Chip.
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
Burd recalled locking eyes with Thomas in those instances, smiling wildly as they realized their big ideas landed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
That is what makes the Brazil public smile with the team and, at the moment, they are smiling.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
“We’ll have to make a good impression,” the captain said, smiling and trying to suck his stomach in behind his Troppo T-shirt.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
