tearier; teariest
Examples of teary in a Sentence
There were many teary eyes among those in the audience.
He made a teary farewell to the fans.
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And in recent years, Venice has offered its share of memorable red-carpet looks (think Lady Gaga and her haute couture headpiece) and viral moments that draw the attention of the world (a teary Brendan Fraser basking in a standing ovation).
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Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac shared a teary hug during the approximately 14-minute applause break.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2025
The whole, which left me teary for much of the finale, is far more than the sum of its parts, which are generally entertaining and sometimes quite funny, though occasionally a bit forgettable.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Zach, meanwhile, gets teary over his current predicament.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Jacob Elordi and Oscar Isaac shared a teary hug during the approximately 14-minute applause break.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2025
The whole, which left me teary for much of the finale, is far more than the sum of its parts, which are generally entertaining and sometimes quite funny, though occasionally a bit forgettable.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Zach, meanwhile, gets teary over his current predicament.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teary
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“Teary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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