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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
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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
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During the home’s expansion years, the Mitchells also commissioned Italian artist Bosch to create a series of Don Quixote tile murals for the courtyard—details that still speak to the estate’s early ambition and cultural reach.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rushdie’s sprawling picaresque is, as the title promises, a riff on Don Quixote.—
Erin Somers,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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If the skeptics hadn’t outnumbered the optimists by many miles, there’s no way Rockefeller could have pieced together what became Standard Oil.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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This squad has already accomplished the impossible, turning Bears fans into optimists, and not just about this season, but also those to come.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Micawber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Micawber. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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