teary-eyed

Example Sentences

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After Sandman placed seventh in the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Johnson posted a teary-eyed video.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 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

Some visitors at Ueno Zoological Gardens were left teary-eyed as they watched Japan's only two pandas Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao munch on bamboo.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

He said she was teary-eyed as she spoke to him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

He turned his face to the side, appealing to Mom even though he was too teary-eyed to actually see her.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix