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
“But I do think we have a lot of data points at this point, and that should point us to be much more optimistic than I believe the current discourse reflects.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
He declared himself optimistic and said it was "the first time" since talks collapsed in 2017 that "the substance of the Cyprus issue was discussed".
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Mr. Neely is a new teacher, so he’s still all optimistic and stuff, but personally I think this assignment’s a lost cause.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
Vocabulary lists containing optimistic
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