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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Photos and videos circulating across social media show the trio posing and cutting a luxurious cake, smiling from ear to ear.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The couple previously announced their engagement in an Instagram post on July 7, 2024, which began with a photo of Abela smiling from ear to ear while sporting her new ring and holding a red rose.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The kids' delight at the fact the worker obliged their request is clear to see with all three smiling from ear to ear in a moment that only adds to the wholesome nature of the footage.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Armed to the teeth, Stu also finds the time to murder the hell out of the Emperor and his cohort — all while smiling from ear to ear.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The couple previously announced their engagement in an Instagram post on July 7, 2024, which began with a photo of Abela smiling from ear to ear while sporting her new ring and holding a red rose.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The kids' delight at the fact the worker obliged their request is clear to see with all three smiling from ear to ear in a moment that only adds to the wholesome nature of the footage.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Armed to the teeth, Stu also finds the time to murder the hell out of the Emperor and his cohort — all while smiling from ear to ear.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 7 Aug. 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 19 Oct. 2025.
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