Example Sentences

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"They are smiling, happy, in love. Making the best of what they've got."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

All of them are smiling, eager to talk.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2024

I don’t know which gods are smiling on Southwest, but Garris’ TikTok post could not have come at a better moment for the beleaguered Dallas-based airline.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

My dad said, “I play for smiles. If they are smiling, I am doing my job right, if not, I have to change it up to fit with what they want.”

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2023

Amma and Patti and Thatha are smiling nervously at one another and standing sort of together but also sort of awkwardly apart.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman