Sentence examples for lacking a smile from inspiring English sources

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But lacking a smile, nod of the head, or an eye roll, our intent is not as clear as we think.

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The moment came during the warmest portion of their encounter, after a dour beginning in which the pope noticeably lacked a smile and after the two men had spoken for nearly half an hour behind closed doors.

All she lacks is a smile.

The latest example: a viral video put out by the anti-street harassment organisation Hollaback! in which Shoshana Roberts walks down a New York street in a T-shirt and jeans, stone-faced, as men walk alongside her, look her up and down and comment on her body, her lack of a smile and generally demand that she pay attention to them.

Don't let the lack of a smile in this picture fool you, Mesut Ozil is absolutely buzzing after tonight's win.

Similarly, others interpret our lack of a smile or sigh or crossed arms to mean something about how we must be feeling about them, their project, or work.

This is because you are feeling self-conscious or you lack a genuine reason for smiling.

I do not lack a sense of humour, but Brandreth did not bring a smile to my face.

He was still smiling, though, even if it lacked a tooth.

"When it comes to football, confidence has not been something I have been lacking," McKinstry said with a smile.

She said that she had had men complain about her lack of a smiling "resting" face since she was a young child, when a male teacher mocked her poker face.

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