smile from ear to ear
idiom
: to smile widely : to have a big smile on one's face
She could not contain her happiness when meeting her childhood idol, and smiled from ear to ear the entire time.
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Stewart remembers Larson, the 2021 Cup Series champion, just smiling from ear to ear.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Lovato smiles from ear to ear and then shows off all angles of her face without the nose ring.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The pair finished off the successful lift with a hug as Shepherd smiled from ear to ear.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
She can be seen smiling from ear to ear at the final result and stepping out of the salon with a newfound confidence.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
Lovato smiles from ear to ear and then shows off all angles of her face without the nose ring.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The pair finished off the successful lift with a hug as Shepherd smiled from ear to ear.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
She can be seen smiling from ear to ear at the final result and stepping out of the salon with a newfound confidence.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smile from ear to ear
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“Smile from ear to ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20from%20ear%20to%20ear. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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