Smiles spread widely across faces.

Meaning: Expressions of happiness on people's faces became wider or more extensive to a great extent or degree from one side to the other of the front parts of people's heads.

Choice of Words: Smiles are expressions of happiness on people's faces, spread means they became wider or more extensive, widely means to a great extent or degree, across means from one side to the other, faces are the front parts of people's heads.

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Smiles beamed brightly on faces.

Meaning: This means that happy expressions were shining brightly on people's faces, like when everyone is smiling and their faces look full of joy and happiness.

Choice of Words: Smiles are expressions of happiness that show on your face, like when you grin or have a big smile. Beamed means to shine or glow with light. Brightly means with a lot of light. On means in a position touching or covering something. Faces are the front part of your head where your eyes, nose, and mouth are.

Smiles blossomed on faces.

Meaning: This means that happy expressions appeared on people's faces, like when flowers bloom and open up, making the faces look cheerful and joyful.

Choice of Words: Smiles are expressions of happiness that show on your face, like when you grin or have a big smile. Blossomed means to open up and grow, like a flower. On means in a position touching or covering something. Faces are the front part of your head where your eyes, nose, and mouth are.

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