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Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-humoredness
Noun
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Considered a medium strength shower, the Lyrids lack the brightness and abundance that other showers provide.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026 -
Despite their different levels of brightness and saturation, both are distinct paint colors that look clean and clearly embody a certain visual aesthetic.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Born from the embers of the eighties band Talulah Gosh, Heavenly, led by the singer and guitarist Amelia Fletcher, shuffled forward with her riffy, effervescent playing style, gradually growing more sophisticated across four LPs and an EP, without any loss of buoyancy.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The new buoyancy is also evident in the two slices within this Golden State index.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Between French Quarter revelry, Cajun and Creole eats, and Mardi Gras celebrations, New Orleans is a classic Louisiana destination for visitors—but there's so much more to the Bayou State than the Big Easy.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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On an average day, Curaçao’s eclectic energy animates the island, but this period is especially boisterous—filled with costumed performers, twinkling floats, an abundance of music and good-natured, family-friendly revelry.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Much of the time is spent interacting with young schoolchildren, with whom Galifianakis exhibits a deadpan playfulness — testing them on names of apple varieties (McIntosh?—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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That playfulness has manifested in audiences seeing a different side of Probst — from him rapping a tribe swap reveal to doing impressions of three players (including Christian Hubicki, who was sitting just feet away) at a tribal council.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The finale is an ambiguous mix of jollity and agitation, with a piccolo shrieking above a militant march.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Winston Peacock’s Ghost of Christmas Present is especially winning with decidedly John Belushi-esque jollity.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of fans commented on social media, either expressing concern or responding with lightheartedness.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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Especially watching Curtis reveling playing a teen again.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Wars deserve more than improvisation and insouciance.—
Kenneth Zagacki,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Bruni and fellow icons like Jane Birkin and Françoise Hardy boast the sort of in-her-face fringe that oozes insouciance, a hallmark of the French aesthetic.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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