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Recent Examples of misty-eyed
Clad in a purple jersey and shorts, a misty-eyed Ochoa made the sign of the cross and high-fived a handful of teammates.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Mauigoa anchored one of the nation’s better offensive lines in his final year with the Hurricanes and put together the kind of pass-protection season that gets line coaches misty-eyed.
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Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
There’s enough to work with in the unusually large cast to fill out season after season of misty-eyed comedy.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
The Great Movie Ride, which closed at Hollywood Studios in 2017, has the most misty-eyed fans.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
Only two divorcees responded with anything remotely reminiscent of misty-eyed melancholy.
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Hannah Pittard,
People.com,
8 July 2025
And if Bocelli made guests misty-eyed, then Lady Gaga — reportedly set to close out the final day of festivities on Saturday — will no doubt bring the party.
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Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
Elsewhere, organised crime still has its tendrils in many parts of the sport across the globe, and the misty-eyed reverence for benevolent local tycoons is a notion that went extinct before the Tasmanian tiger.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
There are, however, some roadblocks that are being widely ignored in favor of viral clips that make people misty-eyed for the return of Ronald Reagan.
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W. James Antle Iii,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2018
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Mauigoa anchored one of the nation’s better offensive lines in his final year with the Hurricanes and put together the kind of pass-protection season that gets line coaches misty-eyed.
—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
There’s enough to work with in the unusually large cast to fill out season after season of misty-eyed comedy.
—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
The Great Movie Ride, which closed at Hollywood Studios in 2017, has the most misty-eyed fans.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 July 2025
Only two divorcees responded with anything remotely reminiscent of misty-eyed melancholy.
—
Hannah Pittard,
People.com,
8 July 2025
And if Bocelli made guests misty-eyed, then Lady Gaga — reportedly set to close out the final day of festivities on Saturday — will no doubt bring the party.
—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
Elsewhere, organised crime still has its tendrils in many parts of the sport across the globe, and the misty-eyed reverence for benevolent local tycoons is a notion that went extinct before the Tasmanian tiger.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
There are, however, some roadblocks that are being widely ignored in favor of viral clips that make people misty-eyed for the return of Ronald Reagan.
—
W. James Antle Iii,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misty-eyed
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My mood might dictate a mellow classical or a nostalgic rock n’ roll journey.
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One Tree Hill star Chad Michael Murray is back on screens reviving his role as the ultimate millennial poster boy in a new campaign for Bubly promoting the brand’s new nostalgic Melted Ice Pop flavor.
Adjective
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Throughout the night, sentimental videos from different chapters of Jackson's career played on the screens by the stage, along with messages from stars not in attendance like country singers Keith Urban, Zac Brown and Kenny Chesney as well as NASCAR drivers Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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The series combines potty-mouthed put-downs with more sentimental story lines.
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Edmund Teske slips between genres with two small, dreamy images that layer a woman’s face over the façades of old buildings, like memories that refuse to fade.
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As if that doesn’t sell a ticket already, trust that Fast’s dreamy vision of friendship, queerness and the occult is a singular experience.
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The sounds are chintzy and soaked in reverb, like a mawkish ’80s ballad rewritten from memory, and the whole thing slowly falls apart and fades out like an old track by the Field.
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The book’s final section, comprising a reunion at a funeral, could have been mawkish but instead is moving … A riveting tale.
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Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.
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Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.
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Visits would culminate in tears and maudlin mutual reassurances.
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The maudlin song, whose lyrics too sincere to be funny, will appear on the group’s upcoming Everyone for Ten Minutes, out May 22.
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The announcement may come as a shock for country fans who have followed the couple through their sappy podcast appearances and gushy acceptance speeches.
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But the Jason Sudeikis-starring sappy comedy is coming back, thanks to the pure willpower of a streaming service in desperate need of an all-around hit.
Adjective
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Albini doesn’t dress up those songs with any schmaltzy production or studio tricks.
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In the way that Harrison looks to the Bible for models of relationships and drama, Cappa’s Haha, You Clowns looks to schmaltzy sitcoms and after school specials.
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“Misty-eyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misty-eyed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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