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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
Comedian Zarna Garg brings her cheery vibes while out and about in New York City on May 27.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
As for lodging, consider booking a room at the cheery Cambria Beach Lodge or the 25-room White Water, a luxury lodge on a Moonstone Beach bluff.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
With a cheery ding, the Riverfront Streetcar extension is open after 10 years of planning and two years of construction.
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Eleanor Nash
may 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
This vibrant stone's light green hue works especially well in breakfast nooks and cheery sunrooms.
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Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
As for lodging, consider booking a room at the cheery Cambria Beach Lodge or the 25-room White Water, a luxury lodge on a Moonstone Beach bluff.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
With a cheery ding, the Riverfront Streetcar extension is open after 10 years of planning and two years of construction.
—
Eleanor Nash
may 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
This vibrant stone's light green hue works especially well in breakfast nooks and cheery sunrooms.
—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheery
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The soft blue handles add a cheerful pop of color that's pretty enough to leave on display on your countertop.
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This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings a cheerful element to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.
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By the end of the episode, there is reason to feel optimistic, and not just because Jimmy may have found a solution to his and the restaurant’s financial problems.
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The work is making sure the assumptions underneath them are honest rather than inherited from an optimistic seller.
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheery. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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