uplifting

Example Sentences

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I like how real they are, even if they aren’t uplifting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Not exactly the most uplifting news when it feels like the apocalypse is just outside our doors.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

And since his music is generally positive, uplifting and family-friendly, he’s perennially in heavy rotation in retail settings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"I tell my children imaginary stories. I try to make the stories motivating and uplifting," she said, such as tales of a new home with separate rooms and beds.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

On this front, I had nothing terribly uplifting or encouraging to say.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama