Example Sentences

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His social media presence is filled with pictures of him standing next to his lime green McLaren 600 LT and smiling with his wife and five children.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

She would love to live in a country where "you see people smiling, full of energy, healthy, and just off their phones."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

A particularly alarming example depicts the two parties through the window of a cafe, smiling together over a glass of wine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

He posted pictures of the released Ukrainians, wrapped in national blue-and-yellow flags, smiling and embracing each other.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“You look like Queen Maeve herself,” Sean said, smiling at me.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff