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Recent Examples of misty-eyed
Artifact Uprising Color Series Photo Book $22 Make your bestie misty-eyed with a sentimental gift in the form of a photo book that showcases your favorite memories with them (or their Instagram feed).
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Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
Jones didn’t grow up loving baseball, but Mann’s passion for the game — which is reawakened over the course of the film’s epic odyssey — has been central to fans’ misty-eyed devotion to the sport ever since.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Tam recalled getting a little misty-eyed after the fact.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
Is your parent always getting misty-eyed at the thought of their college days?
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Among the misty-eyed outside the Bruin last night was Hans Michael, 52, a Pasadena native who has been a regular since the 1970s, when his older brother attended nearby UCLA.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
There was his boy, a little misty-eyed as well, looking up at him from the ice inside Bell Centre, hockey’s greatest modern cathedral in Montreal.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
Even in rehearsals with Niall Horan fill-ins Dan and Shay and the season's Mega-Mentor Wynonna Judd, people were getting misty-eyed over this trio of songs.
—EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023
Justice O’Connor was visibly misty-eyed during the ceremony at which Justice Ginsburg took the judicial oath.
—Linda Greenhouse, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
Jones didn’t grow up loving baseball, but Mann’s passion for the game — which is reawakened over the course of the film’s epic odyssey — has been central to fans’ misty-eyed devotion to the sport ever since.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Tam recalled getting a little misty-eyed after the fact.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
Is your parent always getting misty-eyed at the thought of their college days?
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
Among the misty-eyed outside the Bruin last night was Hans Michael, 52, a Pasadena native who has been a regular since the 1970s, when his older brother attended nearby UCLA.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
There was his boy, a little misty-eyed as well, looking up at him from the ice inside Bell Centre, hockey’s greatest modern cathedral in Montreal.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
Even in rehearsals with Niall Horan fill-ins Dan and Shay and the season's Mega-Mentor Wynonna Judd, people were getting misty-eyed over this trio of songs.
—EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023
Justice O’Connor was visibly misty-eyed during the ceremony at which Justice Ginsburg took the judicial oath.
—Linda Greenhouse, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty-eyed
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Having grown up cruising and racing Creole, Gucci remains both nostalgic and practical about the classic vessel.Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
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This time around, the story also struck a better balance between letting the 'rookies' shine and giving the veterans plenty of space to kick ass without things feeling too nostalgic.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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The mood seemed sentimental even as the spotlight was shifting to new stars and filmmakers of the moment.Peter Bart, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Pablo met with the man behind the sentimental tribute from the Galaxy’s big win over New York Red Bulls.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The fried chicken is crispy outside, dreamy tender within.Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Pisces — the zodiac’s dreamy and romantic Water sign — offers a unique backdrop that’s all about empathy, creativity and transcendence.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Co-directed with Jewish Israeli filmmaker Yaron Shani, the movie paints a subtle picture of a society split along fissures religious, political, cultural, and economic, without ever chiding his characters or dipping into mawkish sentimentality.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
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And the hints for today’s groups are: Yellow group — leader or main thing Green group — these can be prickly Blue group — mawkish movies, perhaps Purple group — these have a limit, some might say What Are Today’s Connections Groups?Kris Holt, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2019
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Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018
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The song feels all the more maudlin when Lily’s father kicks her door in and throws Atlas to the ground, nearly beating him to death.Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Advertisement Lindsay-Abaire’s book and lyrics and Tesori’s peppy Broadway pop music have a madcap streak that resists ever being maudlin.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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There is a depth to the palate; a smoky richness melds into sappy blackberries and tangy notes of soy and hoisin.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The satirical character meant to make fun of sappy Christmas specials, has since become a part of Jewish American folklore.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Paul is Roy, the prickly guy whose sarcastic exterior hides a soppy desire to be loved.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The song is saccharine, soppy, and tongue-in-cheek, like all of Redd Kross’ best power pop songs.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
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“Misty-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty-eyed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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