jolly

Example Sentences

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And if she'd jolly well kept herself to herself and been nominated as a leading actress they would have nominated me in supporting.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

And maybe Van Dyke is a little like Santa: white hair, rosy cheeks, jolly and wholesome.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2026

The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, at 52.9, was a touch below expectations of 53.4, but Wall Street was still in a jolly mood following yesterday’s cooler-than-expected consumer price index.

From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025

Target, meanwhile, brings back Kris K., a jolly bearded Christmas enthusiast introduced in a 2024 campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

It wasn’t a Spitfire the first time I flew to Craig Castle, of course it was a BEAUFORT, and she jolly well knew that!

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein