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.
Examples of smile from ear to ear in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
She can be seen smiling from ear to ear at the final result and stepping out of the salon with a newfound confidence.
—
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In the post, Lopez was seen smiling from ear to ear with Emme, who attended the event in a multi-colored top and dark-colored pants.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
What a Jewel Cynthia Erivo smiles from ear to ear at British Vogue and GQ's Celebration of Fashion and Film with Tiffany & Co. in London on Feb. 16.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The tot was pictured smiling from ear to ear while hanging out with Tony Stark and his dad at Disneyland Resort.
07 of 13
Kisses From Mom
The doting mom planted a sweet smooch on her growing boy in this sweet shot posted on Valentine's Day 2023.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smile from ear to ear
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
In the post, Lopez was seen smiling from ear to ear with Emme, who attended the event in a multi-colored top and dark-colored pants.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Feb. 2025
What a Jewel Cynthia Erivo smiles from ear to ear at British Vogue and GQ's Celebration of Fashion and Film with Tiffany & Co. in London on Feb. 16.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
The tot was pictured smiling from ear to ear while hanging out with Tony Stark and his dad at Disneyland Resort.
07 of 13
Kisses From Mom
The doting mom planted a sweet smooch on her growing boy in this sweet shot posted on Valentine's Day 2023.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for smile from ear to ear
Cite this Entry
“Smile from ear to ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smile%20from%20ear%20to%20ear. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share