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Recent Examples of feel-good
The story evolved into a feel-good survival adventure — despite a complete lack of verification.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
His one-year reunion deal with Denver was the feel-good signing of last offseason.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
In the weeks since the 2026 Winter Games concluded, both USFS and the International Skating Union have been hard at work attempting to translate Liu’s popularity and other feel-good moments from the Games into commercial growth.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
With a spicy-sweet broth, fat pieces of white fish, and coins of petite potatoes, this feel-good bowl will satisfy from last snow to first bloom.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
His one-year reunion deal with Denver was the feel-good signing of last offseason.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
In the weeks since the 2026 Winter Games concluded, both USFS and the International Skating Union have been hard at work attempting to translate Liu’s popularity and other feel-good moments from the Games into commercial growth.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
With a spicy-sweet broth, fat pieces of white fish, and coins of petite potatoes, this feel-good bowl will satisfy from last snow to first bloom.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel-good
Adjective
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Festival lineups are also mirroring this nostalgic feeling.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Body Mists Instead of staying stranded in nostalgic recollections of your middle school gym bag, body mists have actually grown up right alongside us.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The style is refreshingly informal yet efficient, ensuring guests feel warm-and-fuzzy cared-for, without being overfussed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cameron House is dreamy, in part for its location and breath-taking views and in part for its blend of baronial grandeur and modern luxury.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The North Carolina folk-rock band’s quiet and rambling third album exists in a cloud of dreamy contemplation.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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The show’s one and only joke is that the story is played more or less straight and true to the language of soap operas with pregnant pauses, cheesy music cues, and melodramatic reveals — which is funny for a few scenes before turning into a laughless bore.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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The church said the statues' monetary value may be relatively small, but their historical and sentimental significance is much greater.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
24 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 4 Apr. 2026.
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