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Recent Examples of feel-good
Kuru has a reputation for making exceptionally foot-friendly, feel-good shoes, and this plush recovery slide is no exception.
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Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
Shavers made the initial 53-man roster Tuesday afternoon, one of the feel-good stories of the preseason.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Still, the feel-good impact of a cup of coffee was consistent across the study population.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
This show is equal parts feel-good and pass-me-the-tissues-because-I’m-sobbing.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 29 Aug. 2025
Shavers made the initial 53-man roster Tuesday afternoon, one of the feel-good stories of the preseason.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Still, the feel-good impact of a cup of coffee was consistent across the study population.
—New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
This show is equal parts feel-good and pass-me-the-tissues-because-I’m-sobbing.
—Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel-good
Adjective
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This return to tradition isn’t simply nostalgic.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Period-appropriate musical elements will help establish the nostalgic atmosphere.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The role that alcohol and sugary drink consumption truly plays in hair health is still fuzzy.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lapuniot Oversized Mohair Sweater Inspired by Gigi Hadid Speaking of airport attire, Hadid co-signed the travel-friendly trend when arriving at JFK Airport in a fuzzy, bubblegum pink cardigan.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, the top feels like the wearable intersection between multiple dreamy Chloé dresses the singer has worn in recent memory.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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But if Julia’s delivery of her first child is about as wonderful as pushing a human out of your body can get — even the lighting is dreamy — her second child’s delivery is the exact opposite.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As is, the film is somehow both glancing and melodramatic, a strange and underwhelming cocktail of blasé Euro sleekness and TV-movie drama.—
Richard Lawson,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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That should turn our attention to those strictures, rather than to questioning the verisimilitude of her melodramatic doom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Locals are sentimental about the happy, drunken teen graduates, who are thanked by strangers for their future contributions to Denmark.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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The device’s design is well-suited for microgravity, preventing issues like pooling liquids and soapy wastewater.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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Soak in hot, soapy water for 15 minutes.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel-good. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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