happy-go-lucky
Example Sentences
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“He was a family man. He was a happy-go-lucky family man.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Next to the happy-go-lucky Harry, William always came off as the earnest, somewhat colder older brother who seemed to march solemnly toward the inevitable fate of being burdened by the crown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Stern like old school Mexicans always look in portraits but with joyful eyes that reveal his happy-go-lucky attitude to life.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025
"As a child, she was a happy-go-lucky little girl. She loved to do things especially if it was something she could win at. She'd try anything."
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2024
The happy-go-lucky Anne laughs, gives a flippant reply, shrugs her shoulders and pretends she doesn’t give a darn.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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