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adjective

Definition of Pollyannanext
as in optimistic

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Pollyanna

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noun

as in optimist

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Recent Examples of Pollyanna
Noun
Chris Howe directed the hour, with Gilligan exec producing alongside David Geli and Pollyanna McGirr. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2026 Despite his on-screen demise, Burke — who shares daughter Bluesy LaRue Burke with ex-wife Pollyanna Rose — has learned a lot about parenting from his character. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025 Burke was previously married to actress Pollyanna Rose, per the Los Angeles Times. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Alexi’s tutu-twirling positivity should not be confused with Pollyanna, nor her quirky insights with naiveté. — Rich Roll, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Pollyanna
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Pollyanna
  1. optimistic
  2. optimist
  3. hopeful
  4. Micawber
  5. rosy
  6. idealist
  7. upbeat
  8. dreamer
Adjective
  • Still, Musk has a track record of setting optimistic release targets for Tesla products, only to miss them by years.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Yet Europe’s founders and investors see good reason to be optimistic – as long as EU leaders take further action, fast.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Noun
  • Morris was a wild-haired and bearded optimist with gentle eyes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Crow—the ever-optimist, as her body of work proves—clings on to the glimmers of hope from leaders of the world who do show us the best parts of humanity.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of optimist
Adjective
  • But having to navigate designing a hopeful film, one devoid of an antagonist that also heralds a positive view of AI, was a challenge in its own right.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Democratic Texas Senate hopeful James Talarico has been racking up endorsements from the likes of Don Henley and the Chicks ahead of the November midterm elections.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hopeful
Noun
  • Ostrom also believes that this community is special and hopes to build a community backup from what used to be at Micawber's.
    — Ray Campos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of Micawber
Adjective
  • Experts warn that this rosy label can sometimes mask risk that borrowers may not be able to afford.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rest of the kitchen is pretty in pink, courtesy of a rosy Zia Tile backsplash and mosaic countertops by Concrete Collaborative.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rosy
Noun
  • Jeffrey Epstein is mentioned, as is Jimmy Kimmel, whose interview with this fresh-faced idealist was not allowed to air on ABC's airwaves.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
  • At its core, Dark Matter is a series about the folly and hubris of humankind, even when — nay, especially when — idealists have the power to achieve transformative change.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of idealist
Adjective
  • Safran was upbeat too in detailing where Watkins’ film fits in on the roster.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Mariachi music fills the room as violins, trumpets, the guitarrón, and a stringed instrument called the vihuela launch into an upbeat melody.
    — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of upbeat
Noun
  • Djrum himself might even approve of taking in the mix from a horizontal position; his set is designed more for the dreamer than for the raver.
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The youth of the country, along with some dreamers and fighters, were the ones pushing it forward little by little.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Pollyanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pollyanna. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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