optimistic

Example Sentences

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Travolta’s perspective on life and death seems collective, almost optimistic, as if dying is merely a long-haul journey between this existence and the next, with everyone he’s loved and lost waiting there with open arms.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

A separate Economist/YouGov poll found that 51 percent of U.S. adult citizens are pessimistic about the long-term effects of A.I. while just 25 percent are optimistic.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

That indicates calls are priced relatively high compared with puts of the same expiration, an indication investors are very optimistic.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

“Gregory has always been the more grounded, measured type. And then Janine is naturally more whimsical, optimistic and quirky, so she carried the bigger, more expressive visual in the moment,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

My aching back and blistered hands were equally optimistic.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool