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glee

[glee] / gli /


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We watched candle-dipping artisans at work with wide eyes, heard the screaming whistle of the authentic steam locomotive train, and perused each room of the Dolly Parton Experience museum with glee.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

He sticks out his tongue and squeals with glee.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

But that he’s done it with such singular style and childlike glee is enough to make the audience remember that a movie theater is a hallowed space.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2026

A long shot of a ship in harbor, and the unwitting glee with which the inhabitants of 1520s Cebu run to the beach to welcome the sailors, needs no words.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

Having never experienced glee before, it threw Major Puff off-balance.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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