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.
  • What do these guys have to smile about?
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The nurse smiles, but glances at the clock.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The kid just smiled and didn’t say a word.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Skenes looked at Witt and smiled.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But don't look it in the eye, don't smile at it.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
  • And there was a lot of smiling.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • There's room for laughs amid the tears and smiles amid the frowns.
    — David Oliver, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • But there was little to smile about.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Trump told a reporter to smile.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The 64-year-old, in short, rarely smiles.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • And then one person even smiled.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
  • And smile when your heart is breaking.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
  • Melton smiles and reaches for her hand.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
  • Keep your head up and keep smiling!
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The smiling man kept it up for half an hour.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • If a pal pushes, smile and hold the line.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • Struber smiles and shakes his head.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Swift smiled and nodded from her seat.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • In the photo, his wife and kids smile.
    — Andrew Callahan, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Her cheeks grew sore from smiling.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Tang smiles from behind the counter.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
  • That one may smile and smile and be a villain.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Dream smiled for the camera with a thumbs-up.
    — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Who has a reason to smile at their phones these days?
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
  • At that, the nearby group smiled and cheered.
    — Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Sigur doesn’t smile much, if at all, on the pitch.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • Just smile and nod at the man, Teyana, just smile and nod.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026

smile

2 of 2 noun
  • He greeted me with a big smile.
  • Koy said with a megawatt smile.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • His smile went from ear to ear.
    — Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • His smile would light up the room.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
  • The smile would not leave her face.
    — Theresa Walker, Oc Register, 14 May 2026
  • Williams went home with smiles, though.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 May 2026
  • Betts had a big smile on his face.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Again, his smile is on full beam.
    — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Sarah comes with a smile and a joke.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 27 May 2026
  • That her smile could light up a room.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • His laugh and smile can light up a room.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
  • Kobe takes a half-beat, smiles, and nods.
    — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • At work, a head pokes in and gives me a smile.
    — Shane Kowalski, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The smiles were wider, the pats on the back firmer.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Skyy Clark has a full smile again.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Lopez, 56, said with a big smile.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
  • Her go-to move was a toothy smile and a peace sign.
    — Cory Mull, Austin American Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Nico turns to me, and a smile takes over his whole face.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • These small gifts will earn big smiles from kids of all ages.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Gilbert wraps her arms around the girls and their mom and smiles.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Thank you @gerardsulter for putting a smile on my mum’s face too!
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Thank you @gerardsulter for putting a smile on my mum’s face too!
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Kgasi, a tall man with a big smile, knows the place well.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Always had a smile on his face.
    — Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Always had a smile on her face.
    — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Always had a smile on her face.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • That smile is a mix of emotions.
    — William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The latter line came with a smile.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Their faces were a mural of smiles.
    — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
  • An immense smile spread across his face.
    — Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026

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