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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party
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as in bright
serving to lift one's spirits
a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day
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Recent Examples of cheery
While Lost In Love has darker songs and opulent mid-tempo tunes, Found In Pain has everything from cheery dance numbers to full-fledge ballads.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
This cheery tale of misdirection has plenty of holiday surprises.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
For the premiere of her new Netflix holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas, Carpenter channeled the joyful, Christmas-loving residents of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas with her cheery half-up hairstyle.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
All Day Baby, Lien Ta’s cheery Silver Lake diner that always managed to strike the right balance of innovation and nostalgia, was slated to be on our list.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
This cheery tale of misdirection has plenty of holiday surprises.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
For the premiere of her new Netflix holiday special, A Nonsense Christmas, Carpenter channeled the joyful, Christmas-loving residents of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas with her cheery half-up hairstyle.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
All Day Baby, Lien Ta’s cheery Silver Lake diner that always managed to strike the right balance of innovation and nostalgia, was slated to be on our list.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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There’s also all-day dining in its cheerful El Hall bistro and bar.John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Winter Nights & River Lights (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
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Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Still, Wall Street is optimistic about a bounce ahead, with the typical analyst’s price targeting reflecting potential upside of more than 30%.Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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But no matter how much unease appears in the book, Childish Literature remains affectionate and optimistic, expansive, content at times to be corny.Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheery. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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