tearier; teariest
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Examples of teary in a Sentence
There were many teary eyes among those in the audience.
He made a teary farewell to the fans.
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There weren’t any teary, meaningful good-byes on set, though, because when production wrapped in March, the creators, cast, and crew didn’t yet know that season three would be their last.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
As our conversation rolls on, both Hilton and Richie are forthcoming and friendly, even offering up kindness to a teary fan who ambles over to our booth and asks for a photo of Hilton.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Krieger replied, along with teary eyed and heart emojis.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
His partner in bronze is back this weekend, only Doug Pederson isn’t interested in feel-good farewells or taking a teary stroll down memory lane.
—Dan Gelston, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
As our conversation rolls on, both Hilton and Richie are forthcoming and friendly, even offering up kindness to a teary fan who ambles over to our booth and asks for a photo of Hilton.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Krieger replied, along with teary eyed and heart emojis.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
His partner in bronze is back this weekend, only Doug Pederson isn’t interested in feel-good farewells or taking a teary stroll down memory lane.
—Dan Gelston, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Teary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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