all smiles

idiom

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

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His sons, both in fedoras, were all smiles in the crowd — and Ryder even got a view from the top of his dad's shoulders. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026 Harris all smiles It’s been a long time coming, but Jordan Harris took the notable step of joining the team for the morning skate a the Garden on Tuesday. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026 Four astronauts departing the International Space Station were all smiles during a change of command ceremony on Monday, despite a medical issue prompting an early return to Earth set for later this week. William Harwood, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 This time, Vrabel was all smiles, celebrating a big win as his team advanced to the divisional round of the playoffs. Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 12 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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