smile from ear to ear
idiom
: to smile widely : to have a big smile on one's face
She could not contain her happiness when meeting her childhood idol, and smiled from ear to ear the entire time.
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The clip showed the pair sharing a hug and smiling from ear to ear at a cemetery.
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 May 2025
The post began with a photo of the actress smiling from ear to ear in front of a sunset.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 June 2025
The picture showed the two ladies standing in clear blue water, smiling from ear to ear for the camera.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 June 2025
In a photo shared on Instagram on Tuesday, July 12, Saad, 42, smiles from ear to ear while standing between Smith, 55, and Depp, 61.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 May 2025
The post began with a photo of the actress smiling from ear to ear in front of a sunset.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 June 2025
The picture showed the two ladies standing in clear blue water, smiling from ear to ear for the camera.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 25 June 2025
In a photo shared on Instagram on Tuesday, July 12, Saad, 42, smiles from ear to ear while standing between Smith, 55, and Depp, 61.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for smile from ear to ear
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“Smile from ear to ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20from%20ear%20to%20ear. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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