smiling

Example Sentences

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A smiling Xi welcomed Trump at the Great Hall of the People for a red-carpet arrival ceremony featuring a military honor guard and flag-waving schoolchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

His smiling face, straight out of central casting, is seen on T-shirts, blankets, pillows and towels at stands all over the capital.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Minutes earlier, the charismatic frontwoman of 4 Non Blondes had been laughing and smiling with her bandmates, performing new material and a pair of favorites including their 1993 hit “What’s Up?”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The next day newspaper pictures showed them smiling and waving at the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

But right now, EG was quiet, and Kiki was smiling in her neon pink, orange, and purple knee socks.

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