eyes light up

phrase

used to say that someone looks excited and happy
Her eyes lit up when he showed her the ring.

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Much of the film relies on the way her eyes light up at a new research breakthrough, or widen in shock at an unexpected discovery. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026 As an aside, Lovely Reader, when King tells the stories about his company and its origin, his eyes light up and there is love in his voice. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Or try to kick an inch higher, just to see his teammates’ eyes light up. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 Gum isn’t anything to get excited about, but show an 8-year-old a pack of gum, and their eyes light up. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eyes light up

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“Eyes light up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyes%20light%20up. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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