all smiles

idiom

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

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The pair were all smiles upon meeting, with SJP thanking the queen for having her. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025 About 70 minutes later, Katz was all smiles. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025 The two wrestling stars were all smiles in the stands for a selfie. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 Despite the film’s heartbreaking subject matter, Eva Victor is all smiles during our interview. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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