optimistic
Example Sentences
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Trade summits often generate optimistic headlines without producing immediate purchasing commitments.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Or — and this is the optimistic spin — perhaps the strong Oscars showing of other Cannes titles like “Sentimental Value” and “The Secret Agent” is a signal that our own tastes have evolved.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
One senior party figure told me it was naively optimistic to think that this could be replicated across so many seats.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Its backers are so optimistic about the chain’s prospects that they are now preparing a potential public offering.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
“And be optimistic, Penny! For the unexpected does, quite frequently, happen. As the poet said, ‘The best-laid plans of wolves and men gang aft agley.’”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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