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as in bright
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around
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as in cheery
serving to lift one's spirits
a hospital with sunny, cheerful rooms that are designed to make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible
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Recent Examples of cheerful
Best Wayfair Outlet Decor Deals Refresh your space in time for spring with cheerful decor accents, like a Kelly Clarkson framed floral print and a sleek vase under $25.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
What a cheerful story of random kindness.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Life underground is no longer the Pleasantville-like, cheerful place viewers first encountered in Season 1.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
This family-friendly restaurant echoes with cheerful music under the watchful eye of the taxidermy bulls on the wall.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
What a cheerful story of random kindness.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Life underground is no longer the Pleasantville-like, cheerful place viewers first encountered in Season 1.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
This family-friendly restaurant echoes with cheerful music under the watchful eye of the taxidermy bulls on the wall.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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Downstairs, the Solarium serves breakfast (strong coffee, fresh fruit, and French-leaning pastries) in a bright, skylit setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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At Jil Sander, Belloti’s martini mood tried to perk things up, and makeup artist Lucia Pica translated it into neon red lips, much brighter than those that walked for Dolce & Gabbana (the brand’s own liquid lip in a brick-y shade called Audacity).—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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Start planting seeds after the last frost on a staggered schedule, and enjoy the cheery flowers all summer long.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The cheery month can be translated onto nails with a fun, fresh gel set, from shimmering stars to porcelain florals and chic tortoise shell.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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And though the devastation wrought by last year’s fire was unprecedented in its scale, the Schneiders remain optimistic about the future of their beloved enclave and its plucky local paper.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The reason most fans remain optimistic is the sheer amount of skill position talent Florida retained surrounding its quarterback.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The days are getting longer, which means extra sunny hours to enjoy time outside.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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The passage of time also posed a challenge, as the bleach and dye used to create Bessette-Kennedy’s sunny blonde in the ’90s have come a long way.—
Kirbie Johnson,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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The stock climbed more than 9% Tuesday after its first, upbeat earnings release.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Even with the concerns over the Iran attack and as luxury stocks fell worldwide, retailers left Milan on an upbeat note, praising Italian creativity and craftsmanship as well as the wearability of the garments presented on and off the runways — and Prada‘s lesson in styling.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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The property is big, but the energy is buoyant rather than transient and impersonal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Long-wavelength gravity anomalies are fingerprints of interior dynamics — clues to how heat escapes a planet, how dense material sinks and how buoyant material rises.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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