yay

Example Sentences

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“But if it made Amanda happy, I think I just would have to vote ‘yay.’”

From Los Angeles Times

As she descended the stage stairs back into the crowd, Kang exclaimed “yay” while holding her gleaming statuette.

From Los Angeles Times

An adorable little girl with a sign that says “Go, Mommy!” calls, “Yay, Grace! Yay, Jonah!” when we pass, and my heart swells.

From Literature

“At least if she’d gone around poisoning people, she’d have been showing her true colors. Instead, she’s sneaky about it, trying to make everyone believe she’s one kind of person when she’s really another. I mean, yay that no sandwiches were poisoned. But just because she’s not actively hurting people doesn’t mean she’s not causing harm. She steps on other people to make herself feel bigger. That’s bad too.”

From Literature

The circumstances suck, but, yay, it’s a fun ride.”

From Los Angeles Times