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  • noun Plural form of smile.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of smile.

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Examples

  • _ This simple statement has more than once caused "smiles in tears;" _smiles_ at the half playfulness of Jesus talking to these two beloved disciples as a tender father sometimes talks to his little children; and _tears_ at the condescending love of Christ our God and Lord, walking as a wayfaring man with two of his heartbroken creatures.

    Life and Labors of Elder John Kline, the Martyr Missionary Collated from his Diary by Benjamin Funk John Kline 1830

  • Now, if I must conform my smiles to lightning, then my smiles must gild a storm too: to _gild_ with _smiles_, is a new invention of gilding.

    Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 Samuel Johnson 1746

  • * smiles exitedly* nick: * sighs* me either .. demi: its your last chance nick, are you sure you want to come?! nick: * fake smiles* of course .. person: flight

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • * smiles and runs with her** on the plane* nick: heres or seats 41 and 42 * smiles* demi: great! you want window seat? nick: yeah sure!

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • * smiles and runs with her** on the plane* nick: heres or seats 41 and 42 * smiles* demi: great! you want window seat? nick: yeah sure!

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • * smiles exitedly* nick: * sighs* me either .. demi: its your last chance nick, are you sure you want to come?! nick: * fake smiles* of course .. person: flight

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • * smiles exitedly* nick: * sighs* me either .. demi: its your last chance nick, are you sure you want to come?! nick: * fake smiles* of course .. person: flight 9f5 gate 3 to london last boarding call demi: * grabs nicks hand + starts running smiling* nick: whoa!

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • * smiles and runs with her** on the plane* nick: heres or seats 41 and 42 * smiles* demi: great! you want window seat? nick: yeah sure!

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • 'smiles,' he _smiles_ upon his baffled foe, 'and points at them for

    The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded Delia Bacon 1835

  • OLIVIA'S _eye and smiles; she smiles back; but they are different smiles_.)

    Mr. Pim Passes By 1919

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