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Recent Examples of feel-good
Several new works have cropped up downtown ahead of the World Cup, including this feel-good pastiche on the side of the Waffle House near Centennial Olympic Park.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
There are certainly feel-good stories.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Without the feel-good story of a Cal Ripken to turn things around, NHL owners simply stewed.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Original Glazed Lemon Filled is pure feel-good flavor.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
There are certainly feel-good stories.
—James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Without the feel-good story of a Cal Ripken to turn things around, NHL owners simply stewed.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
Original Glazed Lemon Filled is pure feel-good flavor.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel-good
Adjective
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The fabric range includes everything from solid colors to prints that are classic (gingham), nostalgic (‘90s Barbie swimsuits), and dainty florals.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Meester’s nostalgic connection to the brand, recalling playing with its sample bottles as a child, was picked up by outlets like People.—
Alison Bringé,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Clips showed them adding a brown fuzzy robe to their collection, as well as tossing a baby onesie next to a pair of toddler’s pajamas, adding a baby bottle beside a sippy cup and pushing away a bottle of wine.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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The eclipse — including both the slight penumbral (when the moon drifts into Earth's fuzzy outer shadow) and partial phases — will last 5 hours, 38 minutes.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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The structured top gave way to a dreamy XXL train, which fanned several feet behind her.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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For decades, the Maldives has been known for its dreamy overwater villas, clear blue lagoons, and the promise of total relaxation.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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This 1787 imagining, by architect and designer Felice Soave and Giocondo Albertolli, was the setting for a love affair between Giuditta Cantù Turino, the frescoist Appiano’s great-niece, and Vincenzo Bellini, Italy’s most romantic and melodramatic operatic composer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The rest of the cast including Lennie, Sánchez-Gijón, Luengo and Smit fit right in to Almodóvar’s uniquely melodramatic world.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Or, for Mark Layne, sentimental.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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The month begins with Mercury entering sentimental Cancer on June 1, adding a layer of sensitivity, intuition and vulnerability to our exchanges.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 June 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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Wash surfaces with warm, soapy water before sanitizing them with a solution mix of one tablespoon of chlorine bleach and one gallon of water.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Remove grates and filters once a month to soak in hot, soapy water in the sink.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel-good. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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