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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
Even though the portraits and work deal with intense histories and even violence, interacting with them can be as cheery as getting candy or recognizing something warm and familiar.
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Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Get The Recipe Lemon Loaf Cake This bright and cheery cake is a happy hello to your new neighbors.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
An irrepressibly cheery fountain of inspiration whose people-pleasing positivity was born from childhood trauma?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
An observer watching our first forays in the Glendalough Valley, an hour south of Dublin in Wicklow Mountains National Park, would have seen a loose and cheery pack of runners, with plenty of individual personalities on display.
—Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Nathan Pugh, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
Get The Recipe Lemon Loaf Cake This bright and cheery cake is a happy hello to your new neighbors.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
An irrepressibly cheery fountain of inspiration whose people-pleasing positivity was born from childhood trauma?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2024
An observer watching our first forays in the Glendalough Valley, an hour south of Dublin in Wicklow Mountains National Park, would have seen a loose and cheery pack of runners, with plenty of individual personalities on display.
—Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheery
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The new film, which premiered at the Shanghai Film Festival in June, stars Huang Xiaoming in a transformative performance as a cheerful but mentally challenged man who lives with his nearly 70-year-old mother (Hsiao-Fen Lu).Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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No song was left unturned by this cheerful and nearly perfect sextet.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
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To be clear, Europe has plenty of strong universities and bright minds, but its draconian laws stifle its own growth.Frank Holmes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Led by some of the brightest minds in fashion, the event will help attendees elevate their expertise and stay informed.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 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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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheery. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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