wishful

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“This is not just our wishful thinking. It is what we hear from our customers, and it is evident in the demand profile for our products.”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

It was confusion, or maybe wishful thinking, or was it outright defiance?

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Modest to a fault, “Midwinter Break” seems to float like something cautious and wishful, hoping along with the audience that this union’s individual strains will fall into harmony once more.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

A return to a new "golden era" is "wishful thinking," says Dr Yu Jie.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Dr. Hueper has little patience with the wishful thinking that promises “a magic pill that we shall take each morning before breakfast” as protection against cancer.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson