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Adjective
Kelce gave a rare glimpse into his life and relationship with a series of photos from his offseason, including a smiley photo of the pair matching in white.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026 The juxtaposition of Louis being smiley and coy about his diversified portfolio and Regina’s cramped living situation with multiple roommates in an apartment where mice are falling from the ceiling is jarring.—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
29 June 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 Monroe, the 6-foot-7, 315-pound smiley tackle, was drafted Thursday with the 19th overall pick.—
Tracy Kimball,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smiley