sanguine

Example Sentences

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Indeed, one reason economists are somewhat sanguine about higher energy prices is that last year’s tax law is putting cash in Americans’ pockets through bigger tax refunds and lower paycheck withholding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Those of a contrarian bent may thus consider a very high ratio is signaling equity investors are too sanguine, while a dive in the ratio may mean they are too pessimistic.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

When Jalibert walked out of the squad, Galthie remained sanguine.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Tech’s strong earnings, likewise, make him sanguine about the industry’s billions of spending on AI development, especially as he believes the U.S. still has strong advantages over China in this regard.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

But Ifemelu was full of sanguine expectations for The Small Redemptions of Lagos, with a dreamy photograph of an abandoned colonial house on its masthead.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie