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

Alongside a growing body of quantitative evidence, these patient anecdotes are proving our Pollyanna wishes can come true; they show us social prescriptions can both improve our health and reduce pressure on health care.

From Slate • May 26, 2024

Phil subscribers and the public when Disney Hall fundraising faltered and the whole thing seemed like some kind of pointless avant-garde Pollyanna project from a vain architect.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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

A Little Princess and Pollyanna, let me tell you, they are selling you a pack of ugly lies.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart