teary-eyed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The group then reconvened at the Glendale cemetery, where a priest said prayers over the casket, which was gently lowered into the ground as teary-eyed friends and family members watched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
"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
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
“I’m up here as a granddaughter of an immigrant,” a teary-eyed Dean said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
Lady Constance righted herself, as if her teary-eyed dive at the bewildered governess had never happened.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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