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as in bright
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around
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as in cheery
serving to lift one's spirits
a hospital with sunny, cheerful rooms that are designed to make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible
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Recent Examples of cheerful
The ultimate festive snack, the mini muffins are soft and fluffy with rich, buttery vanilla flavor, and feature cheerful red-and-green inclusions baked into every bite.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
As Quinn Doll has a cheerful appearance, a trendy outfit, and cute pigtails.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 17 Oct. 2024
His eponymous wine bar, Sohm (which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year) offers cheap and cheerful Lambrusco and Cinsault alongside a slew of special reserve wines served via Coravin, all of which will run you upwards of $50 per glass.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024
Shoppers love the flowy sleeves, elastic cuffs, and cheerful pattern.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
As Quinn Doll has a cheerful appearance, a trendy outfit, and cute pigtails.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 17 Oct. 2024
His eponymous wine bar, Sohm (which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year) offers cheap and cheerful Lambrusco and Cinsault alongside a slew of special reserve wines served via Coravin, all of which will run you upwards of $50 per glass.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024
Shoppers love the flowy sleeves, elastic cuffs, and cheerful pattern.
—Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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The new stars are still burning bright, but astronomers don’t expect any of them to last more than 10 million years.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of my inspirations was the 'quiet luxury,' like a suit jacket with a traditional fabric and color and a bright color silk on the reverse side.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Add some color to your living room by setting this pillow up on your couch, or put it in your guest room for a cheery welcome.Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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Even though the theatricality of Bakker’s sermons evokes a cheery, prosperous togetherness, the fact that God’s teachings can be channeled and compressed into such a camera-friendly, direct-to-consumer form raises immediate eyebrows about the sanctity of his message.Rory Doherty, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Despite a bike bust in the years after the pandemic, both are optimistic about the industry’s future.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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Our data is optimistic, but the politics is uncertain.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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Wednesday is expected to be sunny with highs in the low 50s and minimal winds.Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Breeze Airways is gearing up for winter with one-way flights starting at $39 — offering escapes from sunny beaches to popular ski destinations.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Initially, things seem to be upbeat and flying well.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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Surround yourself with upbeat people who offer positive suggestions.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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But noise aside, the signal underneath contains more cause for worry than a buoyant September report four weeks ago.Axios, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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At midnight, the designer himself arrived to buoyant fanfare and triumphant applause.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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