all smiles

idiom

: happy and smiling
She was all smiles as she opened her birthday presents.

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And Liu was all smiles through a high-energy choreographic sequence. Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026 Sitting in the second booth down was Murphy’s aunt Mauren, who was all smiles when friends and family spoke to her. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 Even after the win, Phanvilay, all smiles, was as chill as his dish was steamy. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 Duncan Tarver was all smiles at work Monday after winning tickets to the Super Bowl. Paul Burton, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all smiles

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“All smiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20smiles. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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