all smiles

idiom

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

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Alex Singleton was all smiles after the Denver Broncos beat the Washington Commanders in a thriller on Sunday, but the linebacker was happy for more than one reason. Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Dec. 2025 During a career-spanning conversation with IndieWire ahead of the ceremony on December 4, the actress was all smiles. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2025 Brian Austin Green and Tiffani Thiessen had a surprise Beverly Hills, 90210 reunion that left them with all smiles. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025 The pair were all smiles upon meeting, with SJP thanking the queen for having her. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025 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 13 Dec. 2025.

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