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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
  • And while the PitchBook offers a broadly bullish outlook for Kalshi, that calculation is based on a reading of the legal tea leaves that some may view as optimistic.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Despite mixed reviews, Dodge remains optimistic about the Charger’s potential to disrupt the market.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of optimistic
Noun
  • But there are still optimists who point out the potential upside is still vast.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • My favourite part of this exercise is seeing the distribution of optimists and pessimists.
    — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of optimist
Adjective
  • The Dodgers are hopeful left-hander Blake Snell, who came out of Wednesday’s game after an inning because of groin tightness, will be healthy enough for one more regular-season start.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Hers is an art of transmutation, but one that never shies from showing you the pain it’s made from, at once hopeful and unflinching.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 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
  • The result is a feedback loop where leadership sets aggressive targets, teams present a rosier picture than reality supports and leadership then makes the next round of decisions on inflated data.
    — Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The glam featured a soft, smoky eye, a neutral lip and rosy blush, while her hair was styled by Manny’s Mane in loose curls that elegantly framed her face.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rosy
Noun
  • 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
  • Fairness With Conditions Schulz is careful not to present himself as an idealist.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of idealist
Adjective
  • Parton touched us all with her upbeat spirit, her personality, and her songs.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The upbeat track is filled with references to Kelce and their relationship, beginning with its title, which is a reference to his hometown.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of upbeat
Noun
  • Among its most memorable attractions is a historic railroad that once carried artists and archaeologists, dreamers and scientists, some of whom traveled on the train incognito before participating in the top-secret Manhattan Project.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Holbrook sisters are undersocialized and inexperienced with the world, and Herzog sees them as figures out of a fable, dreamers who talk incessantly about love and seem connected to the elemental and the ancient.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of dreamer

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“Pollyanna.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pollyanna. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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