smiling face

collocation in English

meaningsofsmilingandface

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withface.
smiling
adjective
uk
/ˈsmaɪ.lɪŋ/us
/ˈsmaɪ.lɪŋ/
having ...
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face
noun
uk
/feɪs/us
/feɪs/
the front of the head, where the eyes, nose, and ...
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(Definition ofsmilingandfacefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsmiling face

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All are a bit serious at heart but some always show asmilingface.
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Responses consisted of choosing between "good," represented with asmilingface, or "bad," represented with a frowning face.
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It is good to see asmilingface.
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As with thesmilingface, we may also have evolved to subconsciously fixate on certain key features when viewing a face in pain.
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Hersmilingfacereveals the happiness she has in discovering that her husband has just taken out a life insurance policy on himself.
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We look forward to seeing hissmilingfacerejoicing at such a programme.
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Pictures of the turtle consistently denote asmilingface.
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She has three eyes and asmilingface.
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Its cloud vehicle has asmilingfaceon it.
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May thou have a cheerful heart and asmilingface.
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The brand's logo was asmilingfacewith blonde hair.
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Her mask is a simplesmilingfacewith rosy cheeks.
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We shall not give in to blackmail, even when sometimes it wears asmilingface, well-cut clothes and always a very courteous manner.
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The same old imperialism still exists and the fact that it now has asmilingfaceshould make us doubly wary.
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They would have to go with asmilingfaceto the ratepayers and ask them to fork up the money which had somehow disappeared.
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The titles are written in edomoji, but were originally written to show an animatedsmilingface.
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In 2004, newsmilingfacemolds were produced for both male and female characters.
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Livebearer is an enormous man with a long chin and constantlysmilingface.
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Weronika alone continues to hold the last note while the rain falls on hersmilingface.
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She shakes a can of spray paint, and sprays asmilingfaceon the camera.
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Hissmilingfaceand the ability to connect with people at ease had made him popular.
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Many of our hours have been brightened by looking at hissmilingface, and remembering some of the good stories he told us at dinner parties.
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The head shape is wide and flat, with a seeminglysmilingfacecreated by the jaw closure.
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He always had asmilingface, was modest and good-tempered, endured suffering, and was very patient.
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The wealthy have asmilingfaceto show their friends, but the poor hide their face in embarrassment.
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