Example Sentences

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And when the music stopped, even before she knew that she was the Olympic champion, Alysa Liu was beaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

On the way to the Governors Ball, Cord Jefferson was beaming as he walked through the lobby, jumping and clutching his Oscar.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

AP Qazi was beaming with excitement as he prepared for L.A.’s first South Asian Pride Night in late June.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023

One of them was beaming a giant blue and yellow Ukrainian flag onto the embassy’s white facade.

From New York Times • Jul. 3, 2023

It was beaming, one of them freaky warm days in late winter.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore