eyes
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Tears welled in his eyes as we walked down memory lane, deep into the archives.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
With the chorus, it becomes communal, a feel-good jam that empowers eyes to close gently, smiles to form instantly, and hips to sway while hands reach slowly toward the sun.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
But then, with a blank expression and wide eyes, he struck back, saying Musk in 2017 had demanded "90 percent of the equity" and "refused to commit in writing" to sharing power.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
"They'd ask what school I'd gone to when I replied, 'you know, just like the local comprehensive,' their eyes would just sort of glaze over."
From BBC • May 17, 2026
I roll my eyes, not caring that she sees.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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