Pollyanna

Example Sentences

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I know sound kind of like a Pollyanna talking about this, but that's genuinely what I believe.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

If it seems like Roberts is too Pollyanna, well, for some players, it works.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

They also look at the bronze statue of Pollyanna, erected outside the public library to honor the 1913 book by local author Eleanor H. Porter, whose main character came to define relentless optimism.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

My inner Pollyanna prevailed, and I reasoned for a moment that the end of enmity between the two men was not only possible but also would be good for the country.

From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023

Sosie had played her part, being the smiling, plucky, don’t-worry-about-me, lip-reading Pollyanna.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray