smiling

Example Sentences

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"It's funny watching the mums dance," Charlotte said, smiling.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

She would love to live in a country where "you see people smiling, full of energy, healthy, and just off their phones."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

A particularly alarming example depicts the two parties through the window of a cafe, smiling together over a glass of wine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

He posted pictures of the released Ukrainians, wrapped in national blue-and-yellow flags, smiling and embracing each other.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Most of the time when Daddy says “Ida B,” it’s fast and it’s smiling and goes up and down real quick, like tapping your feet to some happy music.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan