teary-eyed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"You'll find yourself crying, very teary-eyed - but the love for him is always there, and his spirit is always there."
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
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
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
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
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
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