merry

Example Sentences

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And if you had that kind of a mother — or better, if you are that kind of a mother — the merry derangement O’Hara brought to her performances was soul-satisfying.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Winter wonderlands are absent from these images, though many of the locales Mr. Friedlander captures are merry and bright.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Nonetheless if the market doesn’t make strides over the remainder of the holiday season, investors won’t be feeling very merry.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

"I would like to feel Christmassy, bright and merry every single day of my life."

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

But somehow it doesn’t sound too merry to me.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman