cheerful

Example Sentences

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If the atmosphere of the world could be depicted by an Erewhon beverage, it wouldn’t be a vibrant, cheerful one, like the bright magenta Pitaya Smoothie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“This looks like the role of a lifetime for you,” says Jing-nan’s uncle, a cheerful crook who wants his nephew to inform him of any illicit activities at the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Helen is relentlessly cheerful around her daughter, though the strain often shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In the weeks leading to Thursday's curtain call, 62-year-old Colbert has at times cut a subdued figure, lacking some of his usual cheerful flair.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“He was always cheerful, and gave everyone confidence that we would get out,” said Bakewell, oblivious of the Boss’s unease.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong