as in cheerfulness
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Recent Examples of perkiness
For decades, the public face of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, included the perkiness of the Osmond family and missionaries on bicycles, portraying an unwavering, wholesome image.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perkiness
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
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Raines replied, her usual cheerfulness stepping up a notch.—
Rebecca Boone,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Typical brightness reaches 1,800 nits, and peak brightness hits 2,500 nits.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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This wine is co-fermented with Cabernet Franc, which adds an extra layer of brightness and earthiness in the mid-palate.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The most noteworthy — and optimism-inducing — part of Wednesday night happened long before tipoff.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The short reprieve Monday allowed Pillen, command staffers and firefighters to embrace optimism, but the forecast is quickly bringing back dire fire weather.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Perkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perkiness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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