Examples of smiley in a Sentence
Adjective
She's a very smiley kid.
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Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
The trend itself isn’t new — smiley piercings have existed for years.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Liu’s smiley piercing has become part of her signature look, but health professionals want to make sure admiration doesn’t lead to uninformed decisions.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
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
The trend itself isn’t new — smiley piercings have existed for years.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Liu’s smiley piercing has become part of her signature look, but health professionals want to make sure admiration doesn’t lead to uninformed decisions.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Smiley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smiley. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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