smile from ear to ear
idiom
: to smile widely : to have a big smile on one's face
She could not contain her happiness when meeting her childhood idol, and smiled from ear to ear the entire time.
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The tot was pictured smiling from ear to ear while hanging out with Tony Stark and his dad at Disneyland Resort.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
After taking the 27-24 lead, an assistant went up to the head coach and hugged him from behind while smiling from ear to ear.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
But there’s nothing quite like seeing a 10-year-old girl smiling from ear to ear in bloody camo.
—Kasey Okrzesik, Outdoor Life, 10 Dec. 2025
Photos and videos circulating across social media show the trio posing and cutting a luxurious cake, smiling from ear to ear.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
After taking the 27-24 lead, an assistant went up to the head coach and hugged him from behind while smiling from ear to ear.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
But there’s nothing quite like seeing a 10-year-old girl smiling from ear to ear in bloody camo.
—Kasey Okrzesik, Outdoor Life, 10 Dec. 2025
Photos and videos circulating across social media show the trio posing and cutting a luxurious cake, smiling from ear to ear.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smile from ear to ear
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“Smile from ear to ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20from%20ear%20to%20ear. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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