jolliness

Example Sentences

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But the Santa shortage also reflects the challenges of trying to do a job premised on jolliness in the midst of a national emergency.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2021

In his review last November, Ben Brantley praised the show for “retaining the jolliness and sentimentality” of earlier versions while also foregrounding the story’s social consciousness.

From New York Times • Dec. 18, 2020

Former Today host James Naughtie, who worked with Hobday for two years, remembered his "jolliness".

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2020

I attempted the non-stop jolliness that will be familiar to many single parents.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 29, 2019

“What say”—Dad’s jolliness was forced and feeble—“we get ourselves that bacon sandwich?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell