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also Pollyannish
as in optimistic
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Adjective
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While the center has shifted its funding to focus to operating the two clinics and remaining open as a gathering space, Hawkins is still optimistic despite the losses.—
Eloise Rollins-Fife,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025 -
And participants with the top 20% of stock holdings are especially optimistic.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Despite some hopeful signs, the report warned that the South Bay office market remains in tough shape compared to its state before a global outbreak affected the job market and overall economy starting in March 2020.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Sorry, Baby; international-feature hopeful Sound of Falling; and documentary The Alabama Solution.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kitsch without meaning is just clutter, so take your time building a look that feels sentimental and nostalgic to really nail the style.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As for glam, Tyla’s makeup, by artist Ngozi Edeme, featured a rosy blush with statement eyes and a glossy lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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China’s game plan The outlook is not all rosy for China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Pollyannaish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pollyannaish. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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