feel-good
adjective
1
: relating to or promoting an often specious sense of satisfaction or well-being
a feel-good reform program that makes no changes
2
: cheerfully sentimental
a feel-good movie
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In a genre often dominated by fluffy, feel-good meet-cutes, Voicemails for Isabelle stands apart.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
As much as the feel-good story of this World Cup in KC — before today, at least — was about the city (and nearby Lawrence) embracing Algeria, today was all about Lionel Messi and Argentina.
—Travis Heying, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
An old-fashioned road trip not only activates feel-good hormones but also creates new neural pathways in your brain.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
Best of all, Lorena Canals’ pieces are feel-good purchases, as the brand donates a portion of proceeds to support children’s education in Northern India.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
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Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
As much as the feel-good story of this World Cup in KC — before today, at least — was about the city (and nearby Lawrence) embracing Algeria, today was all about Lionel Messi and Argentina.
—Travis Heying, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
An old-fashioned road trip not only activates feel-good hormones but also creates new neural pathways in your brain.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
Best of all, Lorena Canals’ pieces are feel-good purchases, as the brand donates a portion of proceeds to support children’s education in Northern India.
—Briana Feigon, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for feel-good
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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feel-good. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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