optimistic
Example Sentences
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One bright spot in this otherwise gloomy picture is the consumer staples sector, in which insiders have recently become more optimistic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The former Wales international told BBC Radio Wales she hoped boycotts would not happen, adding: "I feel optimistic they won't, because the reality is the powerhouse of world football is Europe."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I’m actually quite optimistic that we’re gonna see meaningful growth in all of these areas,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"If the night goes well, we can reasonably be more optimistic for tomorrow and the days to come," Sophie Brocas, a senior regional official, said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Poppy had always been the more popular of the two of them: cheerful and optimistic to Seven’s anxious determination.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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