optimist

But what type of fan are you - a die-hard enthusiast analysing all the tactics, a bag of nerves who watches from behind the sofa or an eternal optimist happy to go with the flow?

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Ever the optimist, Huang has used his presentations—to investors and developers—to push back on the bear case.

From Barron's ● May 22, 2026

Whether you are an A.I. optimist or pessimist, you’d ideally agree that few industries have ever screamed out more for intense scrutiny at a particular moment than generative A.I. does right now.

From Slate ● Apr. 7, 2026

While accepting the inaugural award for best podcast at last Sunday’s Golden Globes, Amy Poehler — perennial optimist and the mind behind some of contemporary culture’s most feel-good media — made a rare off-color joke.

From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2026

I realize it’s my job to be the optimist here—which isn’t a role I’m used to, but in difficult times, you gotta be flexible.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Late in the match, with optimists getting ideas about a Senegal comeback, Mbappé would seal it with a brilliant strike from outside the box to give France the 3-1 win.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

The optimists, looking ahead to a peace deal, can expect the Treasury market to refocus on other drivers once the war ends, like the Fed.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

The short answer is more than even the optimists dared hope for.

From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026

For now, the optimists tell us to focus on the missiles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 2, 2026

They were started by door-to-door salesmen, short-order cooks, orphans, and dropouts, by eternal optimists looking for a piece of the next big thing.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser