heartening

Example Sentences

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But representation, particularly these days, can be a radical act, and there’s something heartening at the sight of the Kim family enjoying their turn in the mainstream spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times

It kept their spirits up, and ours too, come to that, because it was so heartening to see the children enjoying themselves.

From Literature

That said, it was heartening to witness the first-ever Oscar for best casting, which went to “One Battle After Another” casting director Cassandra Kulukundis.

From Salon

They’ve also led him to the heartening and hard-won conclusion that we control how we respond to our emotions: “Reject nothing. Receive everything. See what you learn.”

From The Wall Street Journal

To the audience, it’s a heartening buddy dramedy about two boys choosing to forge a brighter path and quickly realizing they make each other better people.

From Salon