teary-eyed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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
In a particularly poignant moment, Beverly Shelton — or “Grandma Beverly,” as she prefers— spoke teary-eyed about her grandson, Zachary Michael Cruz, who was killed in a Berkeley crosswalk 17 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026
As bigger shows took the stage again and again, his teary-eyed acceptance speech reminded us that television is full of tremendous shows that, for whatever reason, fly under the radar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025
As the minutes ticked off, little girls clasped their daddies’ necks, lovers hugged as though the embrace had to last through all eternity, and an old woman got teary-eyed.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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