How to Use thankful in a Sentence
thankful
adjective- Everyone was thankful to hear the good news.
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For now, Crain is thankful to have been one of the lucky ones.
— oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2022 -
Theron has been the face of the brand for more than twenty years and is thankful for that.
— Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Aug. 2023 -
Easter is the time to rejoice and be thankful for the gift of life, love, and joy.
— Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2024 -
The Good News: Even in the darkest of times there is still something to be thankful for.
— Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 30 Sep. 2022 -
Ba is thankful, shakes the priest’s hand, bows a little.
— Viet Thanh Nguyen, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2023 -
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
— Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Sep. 2023 -
Forever thankful to you and all the mothers in the world.
— Hilary Weaver, ELLE, 11 May 2022 -
While most of the world is thankful to have been spared those 80 pages, if that hard drive had lived, who knows?
— Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2022 -
There are good things to be thankful for on this Good Friday.
— John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Apr. 2023 -
And thankful to the team and the family for the support and for helping me in the very low moments.
— Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2022 -
Really thankful for the support showed to me over the last 24 hours.
— The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2023 -
The Bengals are thankful for the love and compassion shown by all.
— Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 3 Jan. 2023 -
Please pray for his family and be thankful for the ones around you.
— Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 1 Dec. 2021 -
But until that day comes, Pras is thankful for the chance to reunite with Hill and Jean.
— Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023 -
Jamie Foxx is feeling thankful for the support of his friends.
— Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023 -
Most kids don’t get the chance to be creative with such a large canvas, and Wade is thankful for it.
— Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Oct. 2021 -
Vanessa Lachey is thankful for her kids and their home!
— Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 4 Feb. 2023 -
More to my point, families have a lot to be thankful for at this time.
— Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 -
Less than a year ago, Rob Pelinka was thankful for Darvin Ham.
— Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 -
Less than a year ago, Rob Pelinka was thankful for Darvin Ham.
— Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 -
Kris Jenner Kris Jenner had a lot to be thankful for in 2022.
— Amanda Curran, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2023 -
There’s not a lot to be thankful for at the Thanksgiving box office.
— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Nov. 2022 -
And be doubly thankful for all the people in your life who are always there for you.
— cleveland, 4 Sep. 2021 -
Matthew Macfadyen has many people in his life to be thankful for.
— Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024 -
Halle Berry is feeling thankful for her boyfriend, Van Hunt.
— Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Nov. 2021 -
So thankful to have been able to witness the Marcus Smart Era in Boston!
— Country Living Staff, Country Living, 30 June 2023 -
Gospel singer Kierra Sheard has much to be thankful for at the moment and her baking baby girl is at the top of the list.
— Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Oct. 2023 -
Jokes about herself aside, Glaser was deeply thankful that no one was hurt and agreed canceling the show was the right move.
— Anna Tingley, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024 -
Nicole Kidman is thankful for the support she’s received after the death of her mother.
— Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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