all smiles

idiom

: happy and smiling
She was all smiles as she opened her birthday presents.

Examples of all smiles in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Jamie Dimon is just a little bit scared Though J.P. Morgan Chase just reported another quarter of blockbuster earnings, its CEO isn’t all smiles. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Oct. 2024 Shogun stars Moeka Hoshi and Tadanobu Asano were all smiles throughout the evening, sounding surprised by all the accolades and attention their series has received. Kara Warner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024 Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are all smiles in New York City. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024 Princess Beatrice, 36, and Princess Eugenie, 34, were all smiles as they were photographed (separately) at the event, which the Daily Mail reported was also attended by actor Benedict Cumberbatch and tennis star Emma Raducanu (who has previously played tennis with Kate Middleton). Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all smiles 

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“All smiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20smiles. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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