How to Use happy in a Sentence
happy
adjective- I was glad the movie had a happy ending.
- We are so happy that you were able to come to the party.
- She was a very happy child.
- They are not at all happy about the rise in taxes.
- I could hear the children's happy laughter in the other room.
- I'd do anything to make her happy.
- She had a very happy childhood.
- They've had a very happy marriage.
- You don't look happy. What's the problem?
- We're all one big, happy family here.
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Fox was just happy to get the part.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
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My kids are very happy with life.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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So happy to have you all here with me!
—Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
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Our staff is gonna be happy with that.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
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Crabb is happy to be along for the ride.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
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Just move on with your life and be happy.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Golfers were happy to talk about it.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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There’s a time and a place for happy feet.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
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My happy thing this week was a day at the movies.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nichols grew up in a happy home, but still felt out of place.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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So happy that Tayvis made it to the big show.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Miller is happy to see that from Zitko too.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Just happy to be in the mess at this reunion.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
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But this book is the happiest of them all.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
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Your favorite wine snob will be happy as a clam.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
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Din seems happy with his life as a bounty hunter.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Some are blissful and lucky and just happy to be there.
—Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2026
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Sherman looked around that night and felt so happy.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Are the people in my life happy?
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dugalic is just happy to still be here.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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