wishful
Example Sentences
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If this sounds like wishful thinking, you can hardly be blamed.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
It's also not yet clear if any lucky fans will get an invite, a theory perhaps wrapped in wishful thinking that cropped up due to Swift inviting devout fans to her home in the past.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
And maybe that’s just wishful thinking, but it’s enough to inspire both professionals and amateurs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
“This is not just our wishful thinking, it is what we hear from our customers.”
From Barron's ● May 8, 2026
No, not believing it so much as daydreaming it and running it through a maze of wishful thinking.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
