How to Use optimism in a Sentence

optimism

noun
  • Both of them expressed optimism about the future of the town.
  • The early sales reports are cause for optimism.
  • He maintains a sense of optimism, despite all that has happened.
  • There is growing optimism that the problem can be corrected.
  • There’s a sense of optimism in the air while the sun and moon align.
    USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
  • And with it, there’s a new sense of optimism for Auburn.
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The optimism comes from his trust in Stearns and the people around him in the front office.
    Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2024
  • On the studio side, there is hope if not quite optimism that a deal can be reached soon.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The best-case scenario of how even in the worst circumstance, hope and optimism and grace could abide.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2023
  • Lynch changed his tune a little Friday night in the name of optimism.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2024
  • The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind may be a film about wind power, but the story runs on pure optimism.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Toronto's stars came to play in the first round, but what gives me the most optimism for a long playoff run is the pushback the Maple Leafs showed.
    Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
  • And over the last 13 months, there were moments of optimism that a deal was imminent.
    Kristy Hutchings, Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2023
  • But by the final three months of 2023, the pace of sales had slowed, and automakers’ optimism had turned to caution.
    Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Given the buildup to the opener and the optimism that percolated through the Bears fan base for months, true or false?
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • There’s some cautious optimism this time: DGA did come to our pep rally at the Shrine.
    Anonymous, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2023
  • The first half of the album contains all the battle songs, and then the second half looks to the future with a feeling of optimism and hope.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2023
  • What may be most surprising, though, is the book's tone of optimism.
    John Blake, CNN, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Check back in a week to see if the opening night optimism was justified.
    Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Your optimism for what could be is off the charts with today’s Aquarius moon.
    USA TODAY, 24 June 2024
  • But, with a reshaped roster and coaching staff, there's optimism that the U.S. can come out on top.
    Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Toombs expressed optimism that the strike would help bring about an agreement this week.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The next few days will tell whether that optimism was justified.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Dive into the optimism, and use it to propel your life forward.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
  • Its news release tried to portray the sense of over-the-top optimism while those affected viewed it with end-of-the-world pessimism.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2023
  • Despite the struggles at the plate, there is optimism things will turn around as the lineup gets closer to full strength each day.
    James Mueller, Chron, 9 May 2023
  • The 17th is a day of optimism, and the new Moon emphasizes home and family matters.
    Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 July 2023
  • The Rangers have more of the above than in past seasons, another reason for optimism.
    Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Following the announcement of the deal, Kraft Heinz shares traded as high as the mid 80s amid optimism over the transaction.
    Gurufocus, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
  • This one instead seems aware of recent history, within and outside of the show, and manages to project an optimism that doesn’t feel naïve.
    Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024

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