How To Use Tears In A Sentence

We had been talking and laughing a great deal for more than half an hour when suddenly the lady burst into tears.
The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
We know now they were crocodile tears. The Sun
Looking through the casement was the visage of the mariner, no longer stern, but moved with unutterable emotion, and tears, yes, tears trickling down his weather-beaten cheeks. Edward Barnett; a Neglected Child of South Carolina, Who Rose to Be a Peer of Great Britain,—and the Stormy Life of His Grandfather, Captain Williams or, The Earle's Victims: with an Account of the Terrible End of the Proud Earl De Montford, the Lamen
Often he found her quietly weeping, but they were never tears of accusation; only tears of regret.

Carol sprawls out on the bed as Simon tears off his cast triumphantly and sketches her, again and again.
I swallowed my tears and washed my face in the small sink in the adjacent lavatory.
The "smart" in "smart underwear" refers to the fact that the printed sensors will be incorporated into logic-based biocomputing systems that will monitor biomarkers found in human sweat and tears, make autonomous diagnoses, and administer drugs. PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories
This amusing little bon mot v ill-timed by me as I think she had post-traumatic test disorder because she burst into tears. AND GOD CREATED THE AU PAIR
Flick the years of dust, to laughter and tears, love and cemented in the minds of a thick crystal amber. I wish happy new year! I wish you the new year: don't gain weight, before the person you most Qiao; money in hand, laughing in the dream.
Agreeing to let a dressmaker sew you a blazer will only end in tears.
‘Shh, shh… ‘Luke whispered, wiping the tears off of her cheeks with his thumbs.
A choked sob caught in her throat, and she brought a hand up to her mouth as her eyes filled with tears that spilled over onto her reddened cheeks.
The wife of a fellow runner works in the same place as him, and has related, with tears of laughter in her eyes, accounts of his exit from his car in the morning.
i was in floods of tears at the end of "Bridge to Terabithia" when i went to go see it with me ten year old nephew. he promptly spent the rest of the day laughing at me for it and calling me a woose but in my defence it was really sad. lol. wrenchturner (5 posts) on April 16, 2009 - 9: 46pm. AfterEllen.com - Because visibility matters
He had tears in his eyes and a faltering voice as he paid tribute to his wife.
Legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god.
Her dress still appeared neatly in place, with no rips or tears in its fabric.
Her wounds appeared fresh; she had burst into tears and could not be consoled for quite some time.
My legs took me away from him and I dry heaved until I fell into a fit of tears.
Presumably the one with tears in its eyes? The Sun
I thought I should have fainted; but a torrent of tears recalled the ebbing current of my heart, and I grew proud in fortitude, though humbled in self-love. Memoirs of Mary Robinson
Tears mingled with the blood from the cut on her face.
During labour, the bag of water surrounding the baby in the womb often tears, and the water escapes through the vagina in a "gush". Chapter 12
His face was streaming with tears, eyes front, watching the great man.
People all say the crystal-like dews are the tears shed by the stars. But do you ever know, they are also my yearning tears for you .
She burst into tears and said she hadn't spoken to her mother for three years. The Sun
The whole page was blotted with fresh tears, and, upon the opposite interleaf, were the following English lines, written in a hand so very different from the peculiar characters of my acquaintance, that I had some difficulty in recognizing it as his own. The Assignation
no man or woman is worth your tears, and the one who is, won't make you cry.
Tears blurred her vision as she swung out, hammering on the horn.
These are tears of sorrow that it has come to this, that the country’s matriarch is gone, and no one looms bright over the horizon to serve as the country’s guardian angel. Global Voices in English » Philippines: People mourn death of Corazon Aquino
If both Tony and her label dump her, the only thing she’ll be left with is tears. Jessica Simpson Banned From Tony Romo Dallas Home
You just shout at them and they burst into tears.
His only movement was in the tears which crept down his pale cheeks.
Staff were ‘breaking down in tears of frustration’ as they were reduced to calculating cases on paper, MPs heard.
Hospice staff were said to be in tears when the news of her death was announced. Times, Sunday Times
A youth - accused of rape, housebreaking and theft - burst into tears yesterday when his mother asked the court to keep him in jail for his own safety.
The blood from this young soldier's forehead intersects the salty tears coming from his misty eyes.
But the great-hearted Odysseus he found not within; for he sat weeping on the shore, racking his soul with tears and groans and griefs, and he would look over the unresting sea, shedding tears.
It puts forward the idea that Earth is a globular allium and "pain and fear" are the lachrymatory agents that provoke all the tears. Readers recommend songs about vegetables: The results
‘I wish I could be like you,’ she croaked, her eyes half-closed with unshed tears.
You were not able to check whether there were any splits or tears in the lead in the parapet gutter?
She cried, tears coursing down her cheeks, mingled with the rain.
This subtext is also interesting considering how Barry's later opera, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, raises these issues again when dealing with the subject matter of Fassbinder's film and its all female cast. Archive 2006-11-01
She pitched forward, twisted and ended up on the infield grass, in tears.
Tears welled up in his eyes, and Javan let them stream down his cheeks.
His scream pierced right through the howl of the winds, and it made her eyes water with tears.
Her tears poured forth as she watched the sad scene.
It tears away some of the outer layers of skin cells too. The Sun
There is also a swifter motion of a different sort of fire which strikes and dilates the ray of sight until it reaches the eyes, forcing a way through their passages and melting them, and eliciting from them a union of fire and water which we call tears, being itself an opposite fire which comes to them from an opposite direction — the inner fire flashes forth like lightning, and the outer finds a way in and is extinguished in the moisture, and all sorts of colours are generated by the mixture. Timaeus
At the end he upturns the bucket and a flurry of feathers rises and falls over the stage like a stream of tears.
Tears pricked Martha's eyes as she hugged Tanya back.
It has quite a kick, emphasised by a pungent aroma that brings tears to the eyes and a hanky to the nose.
He puts on a pair of latex gloves and tears a fresh needle from a packet.
One of the executioners then pulled off a kind of furred tippet which covered her bosom; her modesty taking the alarm, made her start back a few steps; she turned pale, and burst into tears. The Pacha of Many Tales
She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.
Emily found her eyes full of tears, and blinked them back.
Her tears began to intermingle with the steam and perspiration; her hair hung in a tangled mop of sweat on her brow. INSIDERS
His eyes filled with sudden tears.
Twinkling flashbulbs lit up Centre Court like fireworks in the night when Sampras kissed the trophy once again, his eyes glistening from the tears he had shed moments earlier after he whacked his final service winner to beat Patrick Rafter 6-7 Sampras wins historic Wimbledon title
His hair is unkempt and his clothes scruffy; his eyes are red and he seems permanently on the point of tears. Times, Sunday Times
She could see his face, red with emotion, eyes moist with tears that waited to be shed.
Tears tickled her tired eyes as she slid down the door her wild hair curtaining her pained face.
blink away tears
All you will be left with are hankies to wipe your tears.
Not many people wipe away tears when reminiscing about BASIC's line numbers and the GOSUB command.
He could see that his girlfriend had been crying even though she tried to wink her tears away.
Tears rolled down her cheeks, but her face remained calmed and her eyes were still fixed upon Alex's.
Viv," I said, contrite, and reached out a hand: I was greatly shaken, not having expected her tears. Port Eternity
But this particular morning, my tears were salted with frustration and exhaustion as my body and soul crumpled, overwhelmed by the weight of empathy. Christianity Today
No need to abandon their own people more than tears desperate not born.
There were bruises and her face was streaked with tears.
Almost could not help but shed tears several times, but do not know what to feel.
This led to tears, recrimination and argument. Times, Sunday Times
I remember the tears will not cry is to know.
Their cheeks are gemmed with tears lit pink in the coming sun.
In the packed public gallery, Mrs Humes's family, who had glared with unrelenting hatred at him during the hearing, were in tears.
My emotions manage to squeeze a few tears past the imposed strictures of my society, but most of my grief only pounds wrathfully against generations of parents telling sons that ‘big boys don't cry.’
The eyes were open—grotesquely oversize in his emaciated face, and bright yellow, the pupils as small as pinpricks—from which dribbled ocherous tears the consistency of curd. The Curse of the Wendigo
Never thought of _death_, or even looked upon it, for mother told us there was no need of harrowing up our feelings -- it would come soon enough, she said; and to me, who hoped to live so long, it has come _too soon_ -- all too soon; "and the hot tears rained through the transparent fingers, clasped so convulsively over her face. Dora Deane
Make sure the condition of the spark arrestor on top of the chimney is inspected so that there are no tears in the fabric that would allow embers to escape.
James Ponsoldt: This notion is at the core of Killer of Sheep: what it means to be an adult, and how children learn and internalize grown-up behavior and responsibilities through lectures, through tears, but mostly by silently observing, peeking around corners, usually unbeknownst to their parents. GreenCine Daily: Filmmaker. Spring 07.
This is where Black looks for the most powerful emotions on Blonde on Blonde, and he says that those fills can have him close to tears.
'Driven To Tears' is the Latin poem by Ausonius ( "Cum glaucus opaco/respondet colli fluvius, frondere videntur/fluminei latices et palmite consitus anmis ..."). Zenyatta Mondatta
A sharp cry tore itself from her lips as she threw herself onto the floor outside, her head bowed as tears fled from her eyes.
When the passage was half over, I observed the ship's master in tears arguing with his men, which made me very uneasy.
Nothing was too much trouble for her to do in the way of helping us, and oftentimes tears would bedim her eyes as she looked at me and baby, who always laughed at her; perhaps thinking of her loneliness after we were gone, perhaps of the possibility of our not returning to Tankar, and even of the uncertainty of life in the far interior. With the Tibetans in Tent and Temple: Narrative of Four Years' Residence on the Tibetan Borders, and of a Journey into the Far Interior
The villagers all line the dock, tears welling in their respective eyes, waving a mournful farewell to the departing sailors.
She turned her head away, the tears beginning to trace paths through the thin layer of sand coating her cheeks.
He touched her lightly under the chin with a solitary finger, a common exhibition of affection she had noticed, and the look in his eyes made Sara blink back tears of happiness.
Doing this will sort the wheat from the chaff and will save time, effort and tears. Times, Sunday Times
She wasn't in tears; she was if anything brusque, her tone between command and entreaty. A WORM OF DOUBT
She was blinking rapidly to keep the tears back, aware it was no time for tears. A Plague of Angels
When they listened to the national anthem during the ceremony, they were moved to tears.
Now, the tears were coming out as fast as the fat monsoon raindrops outside were coming down.
The stupor becomes rapidly more marked, the eyes become puffy and swollen with excessive lacrimation, so that the tears run from the internal canthus of the eye over the cheeks and may blister the skin in their course. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
By then tears were already soaking into her skin and her eyes were a bit swollen.
Her chin began a spasmodic quivering and the tears sprang into her eyes.
The empress dowager looked up, the tears beginning to course down those flawless cheeks.
Although the movie feels the need to soundtrack her demise with emotional pop ballads just to ensure tears. The Sun
Erica pleaded, tears streaming from her closed eyes, making thin watery tracks down her pale cheeks.
Ancient Greeks buried their dead with lacrimatories, vials full of mourners' tears.
Bones assumed Cam had told Wendell already, she had tears welling up when Hodgins kind of scolded her. 'Bones' recap: Brennan, Booth and Bond | EW.com
I hear from many people after the classes that they had been at wits' end, almost in tears, not knowing what to do with problem behaviors and not sure anything would help, says Hassel. Pet Talk: Be a Responsible Dog Owner
Wake up everyday stronger than yesterday, face your fear and wipe your tears.
One member of staff said workers were in tears when they were told of the redundancies.
I suppose she assumed I would bust into tears again at any moment.
He smiled, sensing an odd happiness welling up in her, even though tears began to roll down her cheeks.
Tears mingled with the blood from the cut on her face.
The New York Times said the show had all the hallmarks of quality broadcasting: laughter, tears, a man in a shiny suit and a clapometer. MR STARLIGHT
The sun dried the tears I miss you.
Ryan closed his eyes, fighting tears of frustration.
Robyn blinked back unexpected tears and leant forward to place a log carefully on to the mound of hot red twigs.
Fleda, my dear," said Mrs. Evelyn, with that trembling tone of concealed ecstasy which always set every one of Fleda's nerves a-jarring "you may tell the gentlemen that they do not always know when they are making an unfelicitous compliment I never read what poets say about 'briny drops' and 'salt tears', without imagining the heroine immediately to be something like Lot's wife. Queechy, Volume II
Barbara sat in tears, for the justice was giving her a "piece of his mind," and poor Mrs. Hare deferently agreeing with her husband, as she would have done had he proposed to set the house on fire and burn her up in it, yet sympathizing with Barbara, moved uneasily in her chair. East Lynne
Trim bad rips or tears and treat with wound paint. The Sun
And with this Mrs. Shum began sobbin; and Miss Betsy began yowling like a cat in a gitter; and pore missis cried, too — tears is so remarkable infeckshus. The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush
The assaulted 20 year old woman was standing nearby in tears, still shook up and embarrassed after the incident.
Mom burst into tears as the minister pronounced us man and wife.
Though she had put on a brave front, he could see her eyes on the verge of tears.
God often works by contrarieties, he first kills and then makes alive, he woundeth first and then healeth, he makes man sow in tears that he may reap in joy; 'tis God's method: he that is so visited, must with patience endure and rest satisfied for the present. Anatomy of Melancholy
Jerusalem might carpenter a cross for Him, but the world would weave its heartfelt devotion into a crown of love for Him, bestudded with the dewy tears of its gratitude, sparkling like diamonds in the light of His face. Quiet Talks on John's Gospel
If copious amounts of blood, sweat and tears are not for you, turn away now. Times, Sunday Times
He was suddenly choked up with emotion and tears welled in his eyes.
Alli broke the hug and dried her tears as she looked at her hands, folded in her lap.
Revlon Skin Brightening powder dusted lightly over your decollete and cheekbones should be lovely, and an eyelash curler and waterproof brown mascara will keep your lashes visible and unsmeared by tears of joy. Wedding Make-Up: Pastors Can Help!
Either way, though, my shower curtain is holding up so far, and no new tears have occurred to date. » Rehabilitating my Shower Curtain Strocel.com
They weep crocodile tears for the poor and disadvantaged but are basically happy with things as they are.
Sorrowful tears slid down her cheeks and splotched the words of the paper.
He succeeded in purifying lysozyme, a bacteria-destroying enzyme found in tears and saliva, and characterized the substances acted upon by the enzyme.
The tears flowed along with the ripple of applause. Times, Sunday Times
Not only has she been in great demand, but her youthful on-screen tendency to look pained and always on the verge of tears has been replaced by a saucy, aggressive, womanly tone.
The not-guilty verdicts were greeted with cries of delight and tears from some defendants and applause from the gallery.
Tears have already been shed over the brioche, reputations left in tatters over the fondant icing. Times, Sunday Times
Flick the years of dust, to laughter and tears, love and cemented in the minds of a thick crystal amber. I wish happy new year! I wish you the new year: don't gain weight, before the person you most Qiao; money in hand, laughing in the dream.
Angie woke up to dried tears in her eyes and her face marked by the carpet since she remained there all night without moving to her actual bed.
I started to walk away from him while fighting my tears and frustration, telling myself to be strong.
The little chap is bald and arrived after a prolonged spell of blood, toil, sweat and tears. Times, Sunday Times
I can see why on forums people say they've been driven to tears by their amazing resilience. Times, Sunday Times
A group of children were close to tears after walking to a park only to find dog dirt smeared over the slide and bottles smashed on the floor.
The tears spilled over and started to run down her cheeks.
I was so hurt by her coldness and scepticism that tears rose to my eyes.
They soon subsided into a bout of laughter while tears of mirth glistened in their eyes.
On the darkened half-landing Frankie rubbed his face to wipe away the last of his tears.
Sam managed to whisper in his ear before she felt she would be taken over by tears again.
I explained everything that happened while choking back the tears.
But her tears did prove her human, proved she had a heart and feelings, that she was not the ferocious hellcat he'd once thought her to be.
She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme
Suddenly, Cy stopped ranting and faced Peter once more, with a faint glimmer of recognition in his sightless eyes that were now filled with tears running down his leathery cheek.
He stopped and turned around, pushing his fringe out of his deep dark eyes, glistening with tears.
The scalded tears fell down on her face when she heard the news.
Her Libran philosophy of accepting what couldn't be changed helped dry her tears.
The smiles of a pretty woman are the tears of the purse.
America have arisen from our blood and tears: -- and will they drive us from our property and homes, which we have earned with our _blood_? Walker's Appeal, with a Brief Sketch of His Life And Also Garnet's Address to the Slaves of the United States of America
Seeing a man cry like that, I could not control myself and my partner faded away behind the fall of my own tears.
Destiny put her stuff in one of the empty drawers in her dresser and sat back down at the table with tears in her eyes.
Living in digs and going home only at weekends, he remembers coming close to tears after being told ‘You're as well chucking it son, hang your boots up, you'll never be a player’.
Tears have already been shed over the brioche, reputations left in tatters over the fondant icing. Times, Sunday Times
Flick the years of dust, to laughter and tears, love and cemented in the minds of a thick crystal amber. I wish happy new year! I wish you the new year: don't gain weight, before the person you most Qiao; money in hand, laughing in the dream.
Blinking produces tears that can help moisten and lubricate your eyes.
The tears blurred her vision.
She burst into tears and ran from the kitchen.
In such conditions, the tyre surface suffers tiny tears, a process known as graining. Times, Sunday Times
I'm just actors, always in someone else's story, his tears flow.
All were equally worn with work and dressed in shabby clothing, layered with tears and patches.
Casper shook her head vigorously, clearing it of the fuzzy, heavy feeling that her tears had brought on.
I don't see anyone shedding any tears about this kind of disincentive although as the article pointed out, there is plenty of gnashing of teeth, name calling and outrage. Targeting Hugo Chavez
Tears of disappointment would come in spite of myself, as I crept away to hide the poor, crimpled manuscript in the depths of my trunk. The Alpine Path: The Story of My Career
Wipe away your tears.
They have juiced things up by turning Hyde into a sex fiend whose animal lusts culminate when he tears a prominent socialite to pieces.
They are crying crocodile tears. The Sun
She was led away from the courtroom in tears.
No applause could be heard, though hugs and tears were evident.
No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader. Robert Frost
She looked at the letter but could not read it for the tears blurring her vision.
And for the first year or two, you burst into tears at times when you run into a reminder of it, and then the Lord kind of heals you.
You know one day you'll pay in tears and heartbreak for the joy you're experiencing now.
Flick the years of dust, to laughter and tears, love and cemented in the minds of a thick crystal amber. I wish happy new year! I wish you the new year: don't gain weight, before the person you most Qiao; money in hand, laughing in the dream.
Goins explained that each eyelid has one punctum, a tiny opening that drains tears away from the eye.
Days melted together, welded by the redundant routine of tears and emptiness.
Soft tears again bedewed my cheeks, and I even raised my humid eyes with thankfulness towards the blessed sun which bestowed such joy upon me. Chapter 16
Now she couldn't look back and remember those times without forcing back tears, or battling a melancholy wave of sadness.
Seytie's tears were immediately gone and an angry frown replaced her tear-stained face.
Tears streamed down her face
Mad laughter follows the drought of tears.
She uses her tears as a natural antidote to tension and stress, which is one of their most important functions.
In are the eye tears, what pain dazzling?
Tears pricked Melissa's eyes at the scorn in Marsey's voice and for a moment she looked as if she would crumble.
A three-year survey of chronic-fatigue-syndrome patients in Ne - vada and California showed that the only thing one group had in common was a history of infection with the waterborne parasite giardia, which is suspected of causing tears in the intestinal wall. Gut Reactions
The blonde with tears running down her cheeks starts crying harder but her blue eyes have a hint of accusation in them.
He always referred to her lovingly and with tears in his eyes when he spoke in the chapel in his role as a counselor to his fellow inmates. The Christmas Thief
He remembered seeing his mother sewing the flag; he remembered how she had cried, how her tears had stained the fabric.
a lamppost was there and then it wasn't snow started to spit and lemons fell like pale tears while we stood and talked of all that had passed silent between us and you laughing suggested we make love in midair over the angry Italian chop Falling
I drove home in tears - not because of my small size but because of the public ridicule. The Sun
The sight of people dimmed, and their voices choked with tears of disillusion, greed, envy and pride
She lay there for a few seconds before blinking the tears back.
Patients with symptomatic retinal tears are at high risk of progression to retinal detachment.
My hard breathing was the only noise I could hear and when I looked up, my eyes brimming with frightened unshed tears, he was gone.
By then tears were already soaking into her skin and her eyes were a bit swollen.
I feel that it is not necessary for me to go further to convince any one of my readers that the lustfulness of the priestcraft is a menace to the chastity of womankind, for if this nun has told the truth, and which I know from past experiences is true, and which I also know is a recital that could be intensified ten thousand times over, if the whole truth could be told, but which cannot be told in this volume, as I have too much respect for my readers to recite what I have seen with my own eyes and what I have had repeated to me by broken-hearted "sisters" who have come to me with tears in their eyes and with sighs in their throats to tell me of their miseries. Thirty Years In Hell Or, From Darkness to Light

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