How to Use positivity in a Sentence

positivity

noun
  • But at the end of the day, there is positivity at the end of that process.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
  • So the fact that Canales and Young are aligned in their positivity might not be a shock.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024
  • The proud mom strives to pass down all the lessons she's learned about self-love and body positivity to her daughter.
    Anna Myers, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • But this week there are signs the virus’ spread is slowing, with the positivity rate stalling statewide for the first three weeks of August.
    Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
  • The positivity rate for flu is 30%, up from 25% the week before.
    Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2022
  • There have been only a handful of weeks in the past three years that have had a positivity rate over 13%.
    Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 12 July 2024
  • Percent positivity was at 14% for the week of Oct. 16, above the weeks prior.
    Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Sunday’s series finale presents a chance to add to that positivity ahead of the four-day All-Star break.
    Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • Still, there was applause and positivity among the two friends.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Thank you for your light, your positivity, & your guidance through the years.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Take That Take That, British pop music royalty from the ‘90s, closed the show by leaving the crowd with a heap of positivity.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 7 May 2023
  • Now as an adult, what does body positivity mean for you?
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2023
  • New York City's positivity rate is up 14.5% in the last seven days.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 18 July 2022
  • But O’Hara, too, had to find moments of positivity in even in the steepest spiral.
    Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Cases and positivity rate are going up - and have been for a while.
    Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, 15 July 2022
  • But the benefits of positivity don’t stop in the workplace.
    Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2023
  • All Riker Lynch wants to do is spread love and positivity.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The pressure for positivity only makes your own doubts worse, but please know that there is nothing wrong with you.
    Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2023
  • This Holi, color your mind with the brightest thoughts and positivity.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Read full article The only sliver of positivity is that Rodgers has vowed not to go out this way.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The band will continue to spread positivity this year on the road with three-night stands in North America and Australia.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024
  • There was lots of negativity and hate, but there was still a lot of good and positivity!
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
  • The positivity, the optimism, the loving yourself, the care, the kindness.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Graebner: There was just a lot of positivity from them as well.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Iskra Lawrence is well known in the fashion industry for bringing the message of body positivity to the forefront.
    Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 June 2022
  • Its maroon color evokes the feelings of warmth and positivity at fall’s core.
    Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • With his own music, Kravitz is adding to Rock & Roll’s rich history with a message of love, light and positivity.
    Rivea Ruff, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Is the idea that Trump’s shift to positivity will somehow trickle down to his most fervent supporters and that their tone, too, will shift?
    Philip Bump, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
  • The rise of this expectation, known as toxic positivity, is now widely studied in psychology, medicine, and the workplace.
    Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • That said, each full-size perfume contains a Herkimer diamond crystal energized by healer Louisa Mita to bolster positivity and overall improved health for the wearer.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024

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