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Recent Examples of Micawber
He’s got the twinkly eye and the sly, gregarious spiritual ease of a Micawber or a Cheeryble.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
The smallest of the Micawber brood glides away in his baby carriage, because the bailiff is dragging the hallway carpet out from under the front door.
—Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2020
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
The smallest of the Micawber brood glides away in his baby carriage, because the bailiff is dragging the hallway carpet out from under the front door.
—Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 16 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Micawber
Noun
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Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.—
Rich Roll,
Outside,
26 Aug. 2025
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During the festival, those attending can enjoy a selection of beer, wine and cocktails from Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, along with offerings from other local St. Charles breweries, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Link survived bone cancer as a child, which inspired him to be both a surgeon and an optimist.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Angel meets Gizelle, Charisse makes a nostalgic cameo, and Stacey—ever the optimist—extends an olive branch to Ashley.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky, and Martin Scorsese’s Silence, to name a few.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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The epic offers a dreamy, dramatic take on Miguel de Cervantes, the fella behind Don Quixote.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Micawber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Micawber. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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