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
After Sandman placed seventh in the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Johnson posted a teary-eyed video.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Some posted teary-eyed reaction videos on TikTok after they watched his documentary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 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
He sobs on my shoulder, and I get teary-eyed.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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