teary-eyed
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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After Sandman placed seventh in the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Johnson posted a teary-eyed video.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Some visitors at Ueno Zoological Gardens were left teary-eyed as they watched Japan's only two pandas Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao munch on bamboo.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
In a particularly poignant moment, Beverly Shelton — or “Grandma Beverly,” as she prefers— spoke teary-eyed about her grandson, Zachary Michael Cruz, who was killed in a Berkeley crosswalk 17 years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026
“So, like, you’d design a special program especially for me?” she said, almost teary-eyed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
I was still teary-eyed when I arrived home to have craft time with Grandma India.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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