cheerful

Example Sentences

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“We do Flag Day real big up here,” notes one of many cheerful residents of Three Oaks, Mich., in a literally and figuratively flag-waving documentary about the immensely pleasing nature of small-town pride.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If the atmosphere of the world could be depicted by an Erewhon beverage, it wouldn’t be a vibrant, cheerful one, like the bright magenta Pitaya Smoothie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

“This looks like the role of a lifetime for you,” says Jing-nan’s uncle, a cheerful crook who wants his nephew to inform him of any illicit activities at the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

In the weeks leading to Thursday's curtain call, 62-year-old Colbert has at times cut a subdued figure, lacking some of his usual cheerful flair.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Lincoln replied, “We must both be more cheerful in the future—between the war and the loss of our darling Willie—we have both been very miserable.”

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson