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cheerful

[cheer-fuhl] / ˈtʃɪər fəl /


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It has freezer jam, bright and almost indecently cheerful, a small rebellion against the end of fruit season.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Our critic said the presentation “sets out to recast Moses as more complicated than the cheerful, childlike images her name conjures and as a legitimizer of self-taught art.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

I groaned as strumming Spanish guitars played underneath a cheerful introduction welcoming me to the “Jewel of the Missions” — a slogan that boosters coined decades ago.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

She was quieter and not her usual happy, cheerful self, but she did not tell me why.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

One might almost say he looked cheerful, or at least relieved.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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