someone's day

noun

: a day when something good happens to someone
You never know. Maybe today will be my day.
I'm sorry you lost. I guess it just wasn't your day.

Examples of someone's day in a Sentence

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More than one person shared that Leah could brighten someone's day without even realizing it simply because kindness came so naturally to her. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 If there's ground beef sitting in your freezer that needs to be used, put it in this beloved casserole and make someone's day. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 May 2026 Brighten someone's day with this bouquet of cheerful yellow tulips or choose another color variety from your local store. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026 For many Redditors, the image was a reminder of how small acts of kindness can brighten someone's day, so the thread was soon filled with comments praising the driver's creativity and thoughtfulness. — William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Updates that brick features of devices that people rely on for valued, or even work-critical, tasks can wreck someone's day. — Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024 Shed any insecurities and brighten up someone's day with your talents. — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2023 The perfect good morning message can really set the tone for someone's day (no pressure). — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 27 June 2023

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“Someone's day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/someone%27s%20day. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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