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Recent Examples of feel-good
Despite Monday’s feel-good win, the Heat still faces an uphill battle to avoid the NBA’s play-in tournament.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, this feel-good mood infused every aspect of my stay and trickled down into how guests interact with each other.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The Kansas City Current’s feel-good, come-from-behind home victory to open the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season feels like ages ago.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Amid the doom and gloom of news coverage, audiences are hungry for wholesome feel-good content like animal videos.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Not surprisingly, this feel-good mood infused every aspect of my stay and trickled down into how guests interact with each other.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The Kansas City Current’s feel-good, come-from-behind home victory to open the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season feels like ages ago.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Amid the doom and gloom of news coverage, audiences are hungry for wholesome feel-good content like animal videos.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel-good
Adjective
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The theme song is a nostalgic delight.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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For the voices behind the Saja Boys — Andrew Choi (Jinu), NECKWAV (Abby), Kevin Woo (Mystery), samUIL Lee (Romance), and Danny Chung (Baby) — the collaboration feels both nostalgic and surreal.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s so much data in the spoken word that gets lost when those words are converted to text — just like compressing an audio file into a fuzzy MP3 removes some of the music.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The picture gets fuzzier in moms over 35, who are both more likely to be heading toward menopause and may be at greater risk for postpartum depression.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its arrival in this sizzling Fire sign shifts the tone from dreamy introversion to active manifestation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jetting off to a dreamy seaside destination already comes with plenty of perks, including gorgeous views, ocean breezes, and usually some sand between your toes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The clip is set to melodramatic music to heighten its comic timing.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Calva plays Rodrigo Rojas, a telenovela actor who is anxious to break away from his melodramatic roles.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Prairie Village is a sentimental spot for Bracco and his wife.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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None of the people close to them care about it because the majority of the people that are advising kids now are agents who are looking at it from a business perspective, or families that are not sentimental about any of this.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the way that Harrison looks to the Bible for models of relationships and drama, Cappa’s Haha, You Clowns looks to schmaltzy sitcoms and after school specials.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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Its almost schmaltzy final notes are a brilliant companion to Coppola’s unforgettable ending.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.—
Susan Orlean,
The New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2019
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Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Bref 2 has been big in France, Rivals has created a lot of buzz in the UK, France-originated show The Lost Station Girls did really well in Latin America, and soapy Turkish dramas have travelled.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s a lovely, gentle soapy smell throughout the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel-good. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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