cheerfully

Example Sentences

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“You know, as you get old, friends go away. Parents die. Even children leave,” she cheerfully tells Ashley in an early scene, when she finds out she and Austin intend to marry.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Nearby, a man fanned skewers sizzling on a barbecue grill while a couple played badminton and retirees sang cheerfully on a park bench.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

His dynamic with Elle Fanning’s American starlet is even more engaging: two strivers on opposite ends of their career arcs cheerfully negotiating how much they can help each other.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

"We'll be discussing Arundhati Roy's Mother Mary Comes to Me this week," she says cheerfully.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

“My next book’s not going to write itself,” he says cheerfully.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison