smile from ear to ear

phrase

: 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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In additional photos taken by the paparazzi, Tung smiled from ear to ear, seemingly enjoying her daytime walk through the city. Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026 The tot was pictured smiling from ear to ear while hanging out with Tony Stark and his dad at Disneyland Resort. 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 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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