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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewy-eyed
Adjective
  • Even Portugal, who have been naive defensively but have considerable pace in attack, could threaten in transition, and Italy will need to shore up that element of their game to avoid being caught out.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 4 July 2025
  • So, the whole thing just seems naive from people who’ve been oppressed by this murderous regime for 46 years.
    Fiction Non Fiction July 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Adjective
  • People with diabetes have trouble regulating blood sugar and may be more susceptible to orange juice raising blood sugar, which is why they are often counseled to avoid orange juice.11 However, studies on this subject are contradictory.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
  • Microgravity, radiation, confinement and a change in sleep-wake cycles and can exert pressure on cells, driving lower immune systems and making astronauts more susceptible to being sick during or after missions.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • But the alternative is much worse: a world where the loss of innocent life is treated as inescapable, where no calamity can be prevented or bad situation reformed.
    Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
  • Comprehensive cell phone analysis can be just as powerful in clearing innocent drivers by proving no user interaction occurred.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Designing two spaces to enjoy for years would have been much easier if the Ezra collection had existed from the Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
  • The scoring was lower, nearly two shots easier than the opening round.
    Doug Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • Looking for their environmental DNA in scales, slime or skin cells that living beings shed all the time is a simpler way, Workman said.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
  • The simple solution is wearing regular ballet flats, whether they’re made from leather, satin, or something else.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Kaitlin Olson made Dee's own session a masterpiece of wide-eyed neediness, obsessively lying about her past and then demanding the shrink praise her for her acting prowess.
    Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
  • What an opportunity for Quinta Brunson to surprise us with her confident line delivery, and for Tyler James Williams to sell the moment with Gregory’s wide-eyed surprise.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Clearly, these governors and the state legislators believe their constituents who voted them into office are so gullible that facts and truth are unnecessary.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • Those who get the fish placed on their backs are seen as gullible.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Dewy-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewy-eyed. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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