Examples of smiley in a Sentence
Adjective
She's a very smiley kid.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
But admiring an athlete and copying their choices are two different things — and a smiley piercing, especially one done at home, comes with real health risks that the ADA has specifically flagged.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 1 Mar. 2026
If your child brings up wanting a smiley piercing, this is a natural opening to talk about why doing something like this at home, without professional training or sterile equipment, carries serious risks.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This swirls-and-smiley-face design bring all the cheer.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
But admiring an athlete and copying their choices are two different things — and a smiley piercing, especially one done at home, comes with real health risks that the ADA has specifically flagged.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Go bright and bold with florals and smileys in a neon green and white palette.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 1 Mar. 2026
If your child brings up wanting a smiley piercing, this is a natural opening to talk about why doing something like this at home, without professional training or sterile equipment, carries serious risks.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Smiley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smiley. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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