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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Joining hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Savannah Guthrie on the couch, Farizan grew teary while sharing the bittersweet news.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
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).
—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
Other students not recommended for a teacher's license typically become teary and emotional during these meetings.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
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).
—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
Other students not recommended for a teacher's license typically become teary and emotional during these meetings.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Teary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teary. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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