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Recent Examples of feel-good
If your career or job search is turning you cynical and bitter, this book makes a strong case for why hope is not just a feel-good choice, but a smart, helpful move.
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adding to the feel-good factor was co-owner Rob McElhenney being at the SToK Cae Ras for the first time since the opening day win against Wycombe in August.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
For weeks, the Pistons were written off as a feel-good story.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Mood changes: High protein with insufficient carbohydrates may impact serotonin (a feel-good hormone) levels, affecting mood and energy levels.17
Great Food Sources
Protein is found in almost every food (including broccoli), but some foods are better sources than others.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adding to the feel-good factor was co-owner Rob McElhenney being at the SToK Cae Ras for the first time since the opening day win against Wycombe in August.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
For weeks, the Pistons were written off as a feel-good story.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Mood changes: High protein with insufficient carbohydrates may impact serotonin (a feel-good hormone) levels, affecting mood and energy levels.17
Great Food Sources
Protein is found in almost every food (including broccoli), but some foods are better sources than others.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel-good
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Han deliberately juxtaposed high-tech elements like holograms against retro settings like Euljiro, a neighborhood known for its nostalgic atmosphere.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
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My Best Friend’s Wedding, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and The Wedding Planner are pretty alarming in hindsight as well, and yet, people somehow are able to speak about them with nostalgic affection.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Seen in New York City on April 21, Cyrus showed off her long, wavy shag with baby bangs and completed the retro-inspired look with a black fuzzy 2000s tank and oversized aviator sunglasses.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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And Gachot’s apartment only adds to the lore: decorated in her firm’s warm minimalist style, Robert Rauschenberg lithographs hang alongside Noguchi lamps, Eames swivel chairs, and fuzzy sheepskin throws.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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This fragrance is designed to evoke memories of a dreamy summer on white beaches with crystal water.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Comments The Virgin Suicides, Sofia Coppola’s dreamy 1999 adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’ novel, is timeless.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In fact, soundtracking heartbreak and angst became Mayday Parade’s specialty with their extremely quotable, melodramatic lyrics.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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The show swings, with melodramatic ease, between success and failure.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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After some sentimental speeches, Bracco and Macli exchanged rings.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sentimental old-school racer who now sees his legacy not just in trophies, but in the people holding his hand in Victory Lane.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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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
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When Rudd, 55, appeared on Fallon's late night show to promote his new A24 movie Death of a Unicorn on Thursday, March 27, Fallon, 50, noted that Rudd has performed in just about every genre of film, television and theater one could imagine — except for the soapiest of soap operas.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is just cause for the soapier parts: Manet was married, and Morisot wed his brother.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
23 Nov. 2024
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Amy’s work is uplifting, but not in a saccharine way.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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Channel childhood nostalgia with this 100% cotton bed skirt, featuring a rosy stripe that’s sweet but not saccharine.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel-good. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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