smiley face

noun

: a line drawing of a smiling face

Examples of smiley face in a Sentence

He ended his e-mail with a smiley face. The teacher drew a smiley face on the student's homework.
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Her latest collection features pearl necklaces dangling with starfish and gold smiley faces studded with diamonds. Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Poopies tries to shave his face as Knoxville zaps him, and later, Steve-O struggles to tattoo a smiley face onto Holmes' nipple as he gets repeatedly buzzed. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 The shop recently unveiled a large number of new toys in their online store, including a collection of plush toys that seem to be inspired by the trendy Jellycat plushes, with black eyes and smiley faces stitched onto everyday objects and foods. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 For a more playful mani, try pairing a yellow French tip with accent nails that combine smiley faces, hearts, and daisies. Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for smiley face

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smiley face was in 1957

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“Smiley face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smiley%20face. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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