How to Use cheerful in a Sentence

cheerful

adjective
  • She has a cheerful outlook on life.
  • He seems a little more cheerful today.
  • Greco was described by staff at the zoo as a cheerful man who loved his job.
    Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Judging by the headlines, there’s not much to be cheerful about.
    Gad Levanon, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Perhaps there is something to be cheerful about after all.
    Gad Levanon, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022
  • But May’s book, while hopeful, isn’t naive or relentlessly cheerful.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Jan. 2022
  • My sister, who was a bright and cheerful star for everyone and anyone, was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
    Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The cheap, cheerful (and on-sale) sponge is a staple in her everything shower, the actress told Byrdie.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 Oct. 2024
  • That’s all fine and reasonable and appreciated, but is the drink really cheerful enough to warrant its name?
    Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Jan. 2022
  • Poor, cheerful, annoying Sydney (Kali Rocha) is outta here!
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Embracing winter florals during the colder months is an easy way to keep your wardrobe bright and cheerful to offset the season’s inevitable darkness.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2021
  • The charming hanging curtain string lights help create a more warm, romantic, cheerful, and relaxed atmosphere.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
  • In the clip, the Oscar and Grammy winner is surrounded by a cheerful entourage who applaud his achievement.
    Emiliana Betancourt, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
  • With their bright, cheerful colors and sweet-tart flavors, winter citrus offers a taste of sunshine that jazzes up just about any recipe while adding a daily dose of vitamin C.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2022
  • By December, that number had dwindled to a stubbornly cheerful 31 percent.
    Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Sipping hot cocoa, ice skating, and building a snowman are some of the recreational activities that make a joyous winter, but the colder weather and crisp air can bring about something less cheerful: dry skin.
    Kayla Hui, Health.com, 29 Jan. 2022
  • In more than 27 years on the court, Breyer has been an active and cheerful questioner during arguments, a frequent public speaker and quick with a joke, often at his own expense.
    Mark Sherman and Michael Balsamo, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Jan. 2022
  • So, amid the doom and gloom, there are reasons to be cheerful.
    Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
  • It was swathed in a warm pear green and a cheerful fig leaf plant sat in the corner.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The weighted case comes in a cheerful blue shade that’s easy to find in a makeup bag.
    Ella Quittner Caitie Kelly Alice Newell-Hanson Kurt Soller Angela Koh Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The dark-yet-cheerful look stood out against the sea of pink velour dancers performing with her.
    Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
  • This cheerful restaurant spills out on to the cobbled stones.
    Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Yet if that’s a bleak backdrop, the view before me is more cheerful.
    Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Her paintings grace all the walls in her home, giving it a bright and cheerful look.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Angry and cheerful kids of Kharkiv basements Kids living in the depths of the subway.
    Carlotta Gall Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Despite this, Canady said Jahleeah is a cheerful child.
    Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 May 2023
  • Olivia Johnson heard the cheerful voice and saw strands of long blond hair flying at the glass door around 8 p.m. that evening.
    Janine Zeitlin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Lulu's is one of our go-tos for stunning gowns at cheap and cheerful prices.
    Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Some funny and cute spring captions that are as fresh and cheerful as the season.
    Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The model was young and blond, with a cheerful face that wouldn’t look out of place on a college-campus brochure.
    New York Times, 16 May 2022

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