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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The shop recently unveiled a large number of new toys in their online store, including a collection of plush toys that seem to be inspired by the trendy Jellycat plushes, with black eyes and smiley faces stitched onto everyday objects and foods. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 For a more playful mani, try pairing a yellow French tip with accent nails that combine smiley faces, hearts, and daisies. Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 28 May 2026 The Kellydoll bag, with a smiley face, even appeared in 2000. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Images on social media showed a person scaling the fence in a costume that included a smiley face head with sunglasses, prompting the monkeys to scatter. Frank Andrews, CBS News, 18 May 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 25 Jun. 2026.

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