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Tyra Banks vents frustration as repeated requests to add her word ‘smize’ to the English dictionary are denied – 9TheFIX

In news that might make you ‘smize’ for the day, Tyra Banks wants to add a new word to the English dictionary.
The model first popularised ‘smize’ (which means to smile with your eyes) on her days hosting America’s Next Top Model and now she wants the word to be officially recognised by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
The only problem is, the folks at the US publishing house have apparently knocked back her repeated requests for inclusion.
Tyra Banks first popularised the term ‘smize’ on Ame…
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