cheerful

Example Sentences

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Unknown but cheerful in his obscurity stands a humble wedding singer, Rick Power, warmly played by Paul Rudd with his patented earnest sweetness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Finally, I always linger by the discount produce section, where mesh bags of slightly bruised or cosmetically wonky fruits and vegetables wait in cheerful little piles.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

In the weeks leading to Thursday's curtain call, 62-year-old Colbert has at times cut a subdued figure, lacking some of his usual cheerful flair.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

A sinister atmosphere hangs over the narrative, a marked shift from the cheerful fare of other major kid releases in the past several years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Katherine’s all right and everything, but she’s too . . . cheerful about all of this,” Chip said.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix