Micawber

Example Sentences

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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. 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
  • Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté.
    Rich Roll, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • And while people in this circle are not immediately persuadable, the optimist in me believes that over time – and as circumstances change – their thinking may evolve.
    Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Artificial intelligence—a productivity-maximizing tool to some and an untamable threat to others—has asked similar questions of the social contract in the 21st century, and the optimists appear to be winning the day.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The epic offers a dreamy, dramatic take on Miguel de Cervantes, the fella behind Don Quixote.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Penned with children ages 5-8 in mind, this follow-up is centered around young Misty, her bestie, Cat and their eye-opening discovery of the ballet Don Quixote—a wondrous tale about a brave knight searching for his Dulcinea, his one true love.
    Essence, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025

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“Micawber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Micawber. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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