cheerful

Example Sentences

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Despite cinema’s extensive library of cheerful animal heroes, led by “Babe” and Wilbur of “Charlotte’s Web,” the titular premise of “The Sheep Detectives” apparently strikes many people as bizarre.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

A sinister atmosphere hangs over the narrative, a marked shift from the cheerful fare of other major kid releases in the past several years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It was a cheerful ending for what had proved an unexpectedly successful four days in the US, where the King's speech to Congress had particularly drawn applause.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

“Let Me Roll It” had a funky swagger, while “Getting Better” chugged with cheerful insistence; “I’ve Just Seen a Face” showed off the group’s crisp harmonies and “Lady Madonna” its tight rhythmic interplay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

On sunny afternoons they strolled arm in arm through the daffodils, which were already at the peak of cheerful yellow bloom.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood