Tears example sentences

Related (14): cry, weep, sob, rip, rend, split, lacerate, moisture, emotion, sadness, grief, sorrow, anguish, rupture

"Tears" Example Sentences

  1. She wiped away her tears and tried to smile like nothing had happened.
  2. His eyes filled with tears the moment he heard the news about his father.
  3. I found tears in the fabric of my favorite jacket and had to take it to a tailor.
  4. Honestly, I just sat there crying — like, actual tears streaming down my face.
  5. The movie was so sad that half the theater had tears running down their cheeks.
  6. He looked at her with tears in his eyes and finally said what he'd been holding back for years.
  7. There were tears in the wallpaper from where the water had leaked through.
  8. She couldn't stop the tears even though she knew crying wouldn't fix anything.
  9. I noticed tears forming in her eyes right before she turned away.
  10. The old photograph had tears along the edges from being handled so many times.
  11. When he told her he was leaving, she just sat there in silence — no tears, nothing.
  12. My little brother came home with tears on his face because the other kids had been mean to him.
  13. The dress had small tears near the hem that you could barely see unless you looked closely.
  14. I'm so tired of holding back tears at work — it's exhausting pretending everything's fine.
  15. There were tears in the leather seat of the car from years of use.
  16. She laughed so hard that tears came out of her eyes and she could barely breathe.
  17. The therapist handed her a box of tissues as tears started falling again.
  18. I could see the tears pooling in his eyes before he even said a word.
  19. The old map had tears and stains from being folded and unfolded a thousand times.
  20. After months of media attacks, she finally broke down and tears came pouring out.
  21. He watched her cry and felt completely helpless — her tears made him feel like he'd failed her.
  22. The tent had tears in it from the storm, so we had to abandon our camping trip.
  23. I woke up at 3 a.m. with tears on my face from a nightmare I couldn't remember.
  24. Nobody at the funeral cried until the eulogy started, and then everyone had tears.
  25. The book was so beautiful that I found myself reading with tears blurring my vision.
  26. She'd been burned by love before and wasn't ready to let someone see her tears again.
  27. The old letter had tears in it where it had been folded, and some words were illegible.
  28. I hate when I cry at work because I can never hide the tears — my face just gives me away.
  29. He stood there with tears streaming down his face, finally admitting he was scared.
  30. The fabric had small tears that spread into bigger holes once you started washing it.

Common Phrases

  1. tears of joy
  2. burst into tears
  3. shed tears
  4. tears streaming down
  5. in tears
  6. tears welled up
  7. tears of sadness
  8. crocodile tears
  9. tears and laughter
  10. tears in fabric
  11. wear and tear
  12. reduce to tears

Examples by Level

A1
  1. The baby had tears on her face because she was sad.
  2. I saw tears in my shirt after I fell down.
A2
  1. She was crying so hard that tears covered her whole face.
  2. There were tears in the paper where I ripped it by accident.
B1
  1. He tried to hide his tears, but everyone could see he was upset about losing the game.
  2. The old photograph had tears along the edges and was starting to fall apart.
B2
  1. She laughed so hard at the joke that tears came out of her eyes and she couldn't breathe.
  2. The report mentioned tears in the building's foundation that could become serious problems.
C1
  1. What struck him most was not her tears, but the quiet resignation in her voice as she explained why she was leaving.
  2. The conservator carefully examined the ancient manuscript, noting how tears in the parchment told their own story of centuries past.
C2
  1. There's a particular kind of grief that comes without tears — the kind that sits heavy in your chest and never quite surfaces.
  2. The artist had deliberately incorporated tears into the fabric of the installation, transforming damage into deliberate aesthetic choice.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My kid came home from school with tears on his face because someone made fun of his lunch.
  2. I found tears in my favorite pair of jeans and now I'm too attached to them to throw them away.
💼 Workplace
  1. She had to excuse herself from the meeting because tears started forming when they announced the layoffs.
  2. There are tears in the office chair that I've been meaning to report to maintenance for weeks.
📊 Business
  1. The sustainability report highlighted tears in the supply chain that were costing the company millions.
  2. Our emotional marketing campaign featuring real tears from customers actually increased brand loyalty by thirty percent.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I was going to buy this jacket but then I noticed tears in the lining — should I still get it?
  2. The clearance section had all these items with small tears or stains that made them way cheaper.
✈️ Travel
  1. I got so emotional saying goodbye at the airport that I had tears the whole flight.
  2. The backpack had tears in it from being thrown around by baggage handlers, so I'm filing a claim.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher read a poem about loss and I could see tears in the eyes of some of the students.
  2. My daughter's science project had tears in the poster board, but she still got an A for the research.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We broke up and I cried so hard that I had tears for three days straight — I couldn't even function.
  2. He saw tears in my eyes and immediately knew something was wrong without me saying anything.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The interview went viral because the politician had tears when talking about his childhood poverty.
  2. The investigation revealed tears in the agency's oversight that allowed fraud to go undetected for years.
💻 Technology
  1. The AI can now detect tears in a person's face and adjust the lighting in real-time — it's kind of creepy.
  2. The app uses computer vision to identify tears in old photographs and digitally repair them.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The structural engineer's report documented tears in the concrete foundation that required immediate remediation.
  2. The study found that individuals who allow themselves to shed tears during grief counseling show better long-term recovery outcomes.

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