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also Pollyannish
as in optimistic
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Adjective
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Orenbuch is also optimistic that credit will continue to improve after Ally tightened its underwriting in early 2023.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025 -
The optimistic take on this Georgia team depends on the defense reverting to the program standard.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Definite recommend was an OK 57% on Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak; a score in the mid-60s- to 70-percentile range indicates a hopeful tentpole has electricity.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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At first, Heather stayed hopeful.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the New Moon squares Jupiter in Cancer, expanding our sentimental and passionate horizons.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
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As Crane hints, Brooke’s take on the eighteenth-century sentimental romance would be a controversial selection as Canada’s first.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Carpenter rocked her hallmark voluminous blonde curls, finishing the beauty moment with rosy pink cheeks and a matching lipstick.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The news is much less rosy in Washington.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Pollyannaish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Pollyannaish. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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