Examples of doe-eyed in a Sentence
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Almost identical in composition, the paintings all depict a young, doe-eyed subject in white robes, instrument in hand and turned slightly away from the viewer.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Emma Stone Makeup visionary Nina Park crafted a minimal, doe-eyed aesthetic for Emma Stone, featuring an even-toned base, coral blush and a buttery lip courtesy of Louis Vuitton’s Baume Lip Balm in Nude Poetry.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Swift's full bangs offer a grounding point for updos and loose lengths alike, offering an element of doe-eyed softness to each of the singer's hair eras.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
As Maneesh, the doe-eyed Disney Channel alum Karan Brar exudes depressed decency but never quite taps into the messy turmoil that might complicate the coder’s choices.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The snapshots show Mescal, 29, as a young, doe-eyed Paul McCartney seemingly during a visit to the Cavern Club, the local Liverpool venue where the band played often in their early years.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Why portray Dorothy as a doe-eyed ding-a-ling; as not just naive but dumb?
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Her big sister Khloé Kardashian, 41, showed her appreciation in the comments section with a series of doe-eyed emojis and love heart emojis.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Her ability to sell the most demented line readings with a doe-eyed smile—and to thrive in the show’s rat-a-tat pacing—gave 30 Rock some of its funniest moments.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Emma Stone Makeup visionary Nina Park crafted a minimal, doe-eyed aesthetic for Emma Stone, featuring an even-toned base, coral blush and a buttery lip courtesy of Louis Vuitton’s Baume Lip Balm in Nude Poetry.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
Swift's full bangs offer a grounding point for updos and loose lengths alike, offering an element of doe-eyed softness to each of the singer's hair eras.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
As Maneesh, the doe-eyed Disney Channel alum Karan Brar exudes depressed decency but never quite taps into the messy turmoil that might complicate the coder’s choices.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
The snapshots show Mescal, 29, as a young, doe-eyed Paul McCartney seemingly during a visit to the Cavern Club, the local Liverpool venue where the band played often in their early years.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Why portray Dorothy as a doe-eyed ding-a-ling; as not just naive but dumb?
—Lili Anolik, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Her big sister Khloé Kardashian, 41, showed her appreciation in the comments section with a series of doe-eyed emojis and love heart emojis.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Her ability to sell the most demented line readings with a doe-eyed smile—and to thrive in the show’s rat-a-tat pacing—gave 30 Rock some of its funniest moments.
—Keaton Bell, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Doe-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doe-eyed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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