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 image shows Lively smiling from ear to ear with a heartfelt note dedicated to her mom written on top of it.
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Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 6 June 2025
In another, the two are seen smiling from ear to ear as Maslow dips Spears for a fun spin.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 May 2025
One snap showed the family of five all sitting on a couch together and smiling from ear to ear.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Mar. 2025
Stewart remembers Larson, the 2021 Cup Series champion, just smiling from ear to ear.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
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Dayna Haffenden, People.com, 6 June 2025
In another, the two are seen smiling from ear to ear as Maslow dips Spears for a fun spin.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 14 May 2025
One snap showed the family of five all sitting on a couch together and smiling from ear to ear.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 Mar. 2025
Stewart remembers Larson, the 2021 Cup Series champion, just smiling from ear to ear.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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