How to Use teary-eyed in a Sentence

teary-eyed

adjective
  • This sweet tune is slow enough to keep up with and will leave you and your mom teary-eyed in the best way.
    Natalie Maher, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Biles saw the post, shared it, and added a handful of teary-eyed emojis.
    Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Friends snapped pictures of a teary-eyed Kyu as Cindy glided down the aisle.
    Claire Ballor, Dallas News, 14 May 2023
  • While accepting the award, the teary-eyed singer gave Natali a sweet shoutout.
    Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
  • At one point, the 38-year-old Good American mogul confronts a teary-eyed Kim.
    Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Two women in the group became teary-eyed at the recognition.
    Rosalind Cummings-Yeates, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
  • At the after party, Katelyn got teary-eyed talking about the struggle of the group date.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • At the Matamoros school, more teary-eyed children arrive each day.
    Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The final scene of the video shows a teary-eyed Rosalía wearing a sparkling ring on her finger and holding a red ring box in her hand.
    Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Gabriel, who sat next to her, also appeared teary-eyed during the moment.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
  • One laughter attack with a campmate—the kind that feeds on itself—left us gasping and teary-eyed.
    Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2023
  • At the 3:15 minute mark, a teary-eyed Rosalía appears flaunting her diamond ring while holding the box on the same hand.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2023
  • The reaction in Cannes — which included a 15-minute, teary-eyed standing ovation — was the initial spark that lit the fuse under the film.
    Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2023
  • Sarsgaard, too, got teary-eyed, and his wife Maggie Gyllenhaal was there to capture it all, taking a video of the ovation.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Kaleena knew her fate before it was announced, teary-eyed and emotional as Kish, with a tremble in her voice, asked her and Alisha to pack their knives and go.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
  • But a teary-eyed grandmother hugged him after the game Saturday and thanked him for coming to Scecina.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The first lady appeared teary-eyed and Biden emotional with his head bowed and at times with his eyes closed, looking up to place his hand on his heart as the cases were brought out.
    Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Other residents stood teary-eyed with neighbors, watching the smoke billow as they were sprayed with mist.
    Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The young boy’s photos were on display on the court, flanking teary-eyed speakers who remembered his smile and his innocence.
    Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The first, a highlight compilation of his career, ended with a standing ovation for a teary-eyed Gasol.
    Staff Writer follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2023
  • In the moments after the ball hit the girl, Kato can be seen seemingly apologizing and comforting the teary-eyed youngster.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 5 June 2023
  • The Weeknd reposted the video to his Instagram, captioning with a single teary-eyed, smiling emoji.
    Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Izzo, who was teary-eyed to start his on-court postgame interview, was doused with water from his players in the locker room in celebration of the victory.
    Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Joe appeared teary-eyed throughout their performance of the track, a song that each brother has dedicated to their kids, in videos of the performance shared across social media.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Her second photo included a selfie of the teary-eyed actress looking directly at the camera.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
  • Now, the mere mention of his name is enough to elicit teary-eyed smiles from Garner and Greer, who both consider 13 Going on 30 a personal and professional touchstone.
    Keaton Bell, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
  • The man first demonstrates how pressing a particular button on one key will cause a red light to flash and the baby is stunned into delighted silence, to the teary-eyed relief of the mother, and everyone else.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
  • And at one point, the audience began chanting for Kevin, to which the eldest brother and often quiet, guitar-playing presence got visibly teary-eyed.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The mood on campus was jubilant Tuesday as incoming students waved purple and white pompoms while their family members — some teary-eyed — looked on and shot photos.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Kardashian — who is currently expecting a baby with Barker — added a teary-eyed smiley face and white heart emoji in her caption, as well as tagging her husband.
    Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023

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