teary-eyed

Example Sentences

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Sitting on a chair in Kfar Sir's square, teary-eyed Haydar Sbeiti, 68, talks about his engineer son, Mahmoud, killed by Israel in the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Some posted teary-eyed reaction videos on TikTok after they watched his documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

In one TV interview, a teary-eyed Tim said that “Sam was flying just the way he was supposed to.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

“He’s teary-eyed still as we walk out on the court for the tip ball,” Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2025

Mom gets all teary-eyed, and her nose gets red.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper