Pollyanna

Example Sentences

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We’re less than a year removed from the Pollyanna twee of “The Life of Chuck,” and daily life has only become more cruel.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

If it seems like Roberts is too Pollyanna, well, for some players, it works.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

I’m not Pollyanna, but people get a high saying that the threat is much bigger than it is.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2024

They also look at the bronze statue of Pollyanna, erected outside the public library to honor the 1913 book by local author Eleanor H. Porter, whose main character came to define relentless optimism.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Sosie had played her part, being the smiling, plucky, don’t-worry-about-me, lip-reading Pollyanna.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray