- present tense form of espy (3rd person singular).
espies
Example Sentences
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Even the suited presence of Auburn University’s mascot, Aubie the tiger, couldn’t keep her weepies at bay.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022
In the 1950s, tear-jerkers were often referred to as "matinee weepies," aimed at audiences, primarily housewives, looking to get away from their troubles for a few hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2014
Frank Capra’s populist rouser Mr. Smith Goes to Washington secured a nomination, as did two transcendent weepies, the Bette Davis Dark Victory and the Irene Dunne Love Affair.
From Time • Sep. 16, 2013
A new set sold exclusively through Turner Classic Movies, called “Douglas Sirk: Filmmaker Collection,” offers four titles not previously released on DVD in the United States, none of them weepies.
From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2010
That heartbreakingly selfless act is what helped to cement Casablanca as one of cinema's most enduring weepies.
From The Guardian • Sep. 30, 2010
