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cheerful

[cheer-fuhl] / ˈtʃɪər fəl /


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The screen looked almost like a cheerful kitchen-table flat-lay: products arranged over a wood-grain background, hovering around a GoPuff bag as though someone had just come home and emptied the evening’s provisions onto the table.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

He was excited and cheerful and willing to share his opinions.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

It is a lesson in contrasts—hard geometries and muted hues fronting loose forms and cheerful colors—that evinces the influence of Pierre Bonnard and Édouard Vuillard on his work.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

I groaned as strumming Spanish guitars played underneath a cheerful introduction welcoming me to the “Jewel of the Missions” — a slogan that boosters coined decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

“It’s going to be fun to build a little house in the woods,” Jonathan said, forcing himself to sound cheerful.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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