teary-eyed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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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
The camera continued to pan over to teary-eyed Kelly and Sharon Osbourne, wife and daughter of the Black Sabbath frontman, who attended the ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
Whether you're team Toni and Shakira or team Meg and Helena, you'll probably agree the cast have had you laughing, frustrated, teary-eyed but always craving more.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025
“I lost my job at Main Street School,” he said, teary-eyed.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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