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Also, glad to know the <3 emoticon lives on with the younger generation!
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 June 2026
One excessively overdriven track whose title involves emoticons and numbers ends with the sound of a cat purring, a hum of contentment incarnate.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The British racecar driver responded with the heart eyes emoticon.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 June 2026
One excessively overdriven track whose title involves emoticons and numbers ends with the sound of a cat purring, a hum of contentment incarnate.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 8 May 2026
Ilya also shared the artwork for Grande’s album on Instagram, with the singer replying with a smiley emoticon.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2026
The British racecar driver responded with the heart eyes emoticon.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Emoticon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emoticon. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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emoticon
noun
emo·ti·con
i-ˈmō-ti-ˌkän 
: a group of characters (as :-) for a smile) that suggests an attitude or facial expression
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