cheerfully

Example Sentences

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“You know, as you get old, friends go away. Parents die. Even children leave,” she cheerfully tells Ashley in an early scene, when she finds out she and Austin intend to marry.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

She always answered simply and cheerfully: “I can’t remember. My life really started when you were born. That’s what I remember.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Flying into a remote US-manned firebase in the mountainous Paktika province in a Blackhawk helicopter, my BBC crew and I were told cheerfully: "You've come to the worst place in the world".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

“It’s different for everyone,” Alyssa Farah Griffin chimed in cheerfully.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

“Thank you, Nell,” Aunt Kitty said cheerfully, finally taking the warm revolver from my hand.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan