How to Use smile in a Sentence

smile

1 of 2 verb
  • She smiled when she saw him.
  • The photographer asked us to smile for the camera.
  • Both parents smiled their approval.
  • Some in the crowd, though anxious, smiled at the voice speaking for them.
    — Katie Myers, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Helen Scott sat in a wheelchair in the back of the chamber and smiled back at him.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
  • In the Instagram post, the three smiled together on the ski slopes.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2023
  • At one point, Wren looks up at his mom and smiles widely.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 July 2023
  • The sudden star of the night posed and smiled during the timeout as fans took photos.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
  • McCarthy smiled and looked straight at the speaker’s perch.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023
  • On the other is a picture of a smiling Taylor and his wife.
    — Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Likens smiled at the sight, turning toward his wife, Soni.
    — Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • So Cute Who wouldn’t smile when opening this toast night light?
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The two were seen smiling and holding hands during the event in New York City.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Watching on the sidelines, Gia gently smiles as her boss takes the shots.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2023
  • Garcetti smiled as the president pulled him in close for a handshake.
    — Courtney Subramanian, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The policy says to smile a lot but not talk too much to customers.
    — Hazlitt, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Around 9 months, infants begin to smile and laugh at games like peek-a-boo.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Nancy Pelosi asks, smiling at her daughter in Pelosi in the House.
    — Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Paul Wall is smiling ear to ear, which is, frankly, nothing new.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2023
  • When the coast was clear, Paca smiled mischievously, slid one of the capes off a mannequin and put it on.
    — Edgar Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The photos show the couple smiling and getting cozy in the restaurant.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2024
  • And the person that was key in all of this is sitting across from you, smiling at you and dancing with you on the beach.
    — Matt Gutman, ABC News, 17 May 2023
  • The site includes a photo of her in the outdoors dressed in hiking gear and smiling.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Bill Clinton, smiling, slumped slightly to the side, head on his hand.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Like many proud moms, her camera lens was often turned towards her smiling husband and child.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • There were a lot of people and a lot of fans, a lot of cameras, the drivers enjoying it and smiling.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • She also was seen smiling, laughing, and taking photos with visitors.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 2 July 2026
  • When asked if there was a new item in the works for this year, Hayden would only smile.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 July 2026
  • It’s been a long day of smoking, smiling, spieling judges, and taking pictures with fans.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

smile

2 of 2 noun
  • He greeted me with a big smile.
  • Gilbert wraps her arms around the girls and their mom and smiles.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Put a smile on the face of anyone on your list with the Meta Quest 2.
    — Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The lager lads tossed cheeky comments over the counter in a bid to win a smile.
    — Hazlitt, 21 June 2023
  • But there were far more smiles than tears on the faces of those who were there.
    — John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2023
  • Hiltz broke the finish-line tape and a huge smile came across their face.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 July 2023
  • These small gifts will earn big smiles from kids of all ages.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Ohtani was far from the only one who came out of the evening with a smile on his face.
    — Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
  • That’s the one that brings a smile on everyone’s face — and haunts me to this day.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • It’s got that new phone smell and a spotless bright screen that puts a smile on your face.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2023
  • In the first image, a black and white photo, the two shared an embrace, and sweet smiles, in a pool.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 6 July 2023
  • There was a coy smile [on this agent’s face], knowing he got caught.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
  • There was a coy smile [on this agent's face], knowing he got caught.
    — EW.com, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Soon, a smile crept across her face as Tom Weaver opened the door and wheeled himself onto the porch.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2023
  • No one wants a crusty smile when there are so many cameras around.
    — Anonymous, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2023
  • Haque told us his wife's smile and sense of humor could light up a room.
    — Michael Kaplan, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Remove the crowd, delete the scenery, erase the server with the biggest smile this side of Julia Roberts.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • In the photo, Garner wears a fluffy tutu and smiles for the camera.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
  • His family told The Jamestown Sun the 24-year-old man was a father with a smile that lit up the room.
    — Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
  • One thing is for sure about Taylor Swift: she’s got a smile that lit up this whole town.
    — Jamie Knodel, NBC News, 27 Sep. 2023
  • For Turner, the answer is simple: slap a smile on her T-shirt and let that be that.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2023
  • To keep the smiles and giggles coming, we're rounded 75 jokes for kids here.
    — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Bryce and Nicolas are seen standing on both sides of the girls with charming smiles on their faces.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Just apply the gel to your teeth overnight and wake up with a noticeable brighter smile in just one week.
    — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Baker had an easy wide smile with a gap between his front teeth.
    — Greg Fisher, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • During the celebration, Haaland played it cool, looking into the crowd with a sly smile.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • There’s video of Schlanger greeting people before the shooting with a wide smile.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • But later, after Wes has had dessert, here comes that beautiful smile again.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 July 2026
  • Poopsie’s smile was the beat of visual humor that gave the bit the tonal shift that was missing from its initial narrative construction.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 July 2026
  • The men, who were teammates at Real Madrid, shared a few smiles and an embrace ahead of the coin toss before the match.
    — ABC News, 2 July 2026

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