smiley face

noun

: a line drawing of a smiling face

Examples of smiley face in a Sentence

He ended his e-mail with a smiley face. The teacher drew a smiley face on the student's homework.
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Turns out, report cards with smiley faces don’t illuminate Lucy’s knowledge of mathematics or help Juan decide what public school is best for his son. Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 The design features hearts, flowers, and a smiley face. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026 And yes, the infamous petri-dish smiley faces were plastered around the entire surround-screen as creator Vince Gilligan chatted with stars Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga and Samba Schutte (who also moderated). Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026 Her left hand has two smiley face tattoos. Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for smiley face

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of smiley face was in 1957

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“Smiley face.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smiley%20face. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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