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Adjective
The smiley snap features William, 43, and Kate, 44, casually dressed, lying in a field alongside their three children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 8.—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
The casual, smiley snap featured William, 43, and Kate, 44, lying in a grassy field alongside their three children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 8.—Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 Go bright and bold with florals and smileys in a neon green and white palette.—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smiley