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cheerful

[cheer-fuhl] / ˈtʃɪər fəl /


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“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

And it turns out that there was something deeper going on—something that none of the cheerful messages around breastfeeding warned me about.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2026

Cheap and cheerful isn’t just about the vibes—it might turn out to be a well-calculated strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The star, who shot to fame as a child actor on The Wire in the early 2000s, has plenty to be cheerful about.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The last garden roses are blooming in the corner of Gram’s yard, forming a little crowd of pink, cheerful faces to welcome me through the white gate.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish