as in cheerfulness
a mood characterized by high spirits and amusement and often accompanied by laughter
I hate the forced merriness of so many New Year's Eve parties
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Noun
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert could not contain his glee.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The former Nuggets guard danced around Ball Arena with glee throughout a 6-for-7 shooting game and was even bold enough to confront 7-footer Jonas Valanciunas after taking exception to a foul.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The looming court decision cast a shadow over the weekend festivities.—
Kim Chandler,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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In typical provincial fashion, these four days of festivities include crafts, great food, bluegrass music, and an opportunity to visit sugar camps, where sap is boiled down into delightfully rich syrup.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The fans even got eight free Chick-Fil-A free chicken nuggets due to Caleb Martin missing two straight fourth-quarter free throws, which drew one of the evening’s biggest cheers.—
Scott Fowler
March 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Stacked in a pile or hanging from hooks—they’re a fun punch of color to add to any space that needs some cheer.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Merriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merriness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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