How to Use cheerful in a Sentence

cheerful

adjective
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  • She has a cheerful outlook on life.
  • He seems a little more cheerful today.
  • The collab feels like a cheerful welcome to the coldest days ahead.
    — Rachel Besser, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Shoppers love the flowy sleeves, elastic cuffs, and cheerful pattern.
    — Melissa Epifano, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Seeing the cheerful guard swaying with grace in the morning is a comfort for the pair.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Dec. 2021
  • Then, check out our holiday picks, 12 bright and cheerful numbers to close out the year with a flourish.
    — Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021
  • His coach and family are now mourning the loss of this cheerful and talented 19-year-old.
    — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2021
  • As Quinn Doll has a cheerful appearance, a trendy outfit, and cute pigtails.
    — Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Tsikhanouskaya returned to Ireland for three more summers, and was struck by how open and cheerful the citizens seemed.
    — Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Guests are encouraged to don their most cheerful holiday attire to celebrate the season.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Nov. 2021
  • But in my household, budget conversations are cheerful check-ins about our spending and priorities.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021
  • Getting the right festive vibes, the cheerful music and the overall warm and welcoming holiday atmosphere can sometimes get stressful.
    — Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Even better, to get your sparkle and glitter kicks, these best-sellers often include shiny embellishments, cheerful colors and prints, and both flowy and fitted silhouettes.
    — Laura Lajiness, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Boldly rendered and brightly colored, Trap Bob’s paintings initially seem cheerful.
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • The cheerful songs lifted everyone’s spirit, including Nicole Ari Parker.
    — Vogue, 4 Dec. 2021
  • In photos that Jordan Courrege posted on Facebook, Harper appears cheerful.
    — Caroline Tien, San Antonio Express-News, 18 Nov. 2021
  • So, amid the doom and gloom, there are reasons to be cheerful.
    — Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
  • It was swathed in a warm pear green and a cheerful fig leaf plant sat in the corner.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The weighted case comes in a cheerful blue shade that’s easy to find in a makeup bag.
    — Ella Quittner Caitie Kelly Alice Newell-Hanson Kurt Soller Angela Koh Caitie Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The dark-yet-cheerful look stood out against the sea of pink velour dancers performing with her.
    — Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2023
  • This cheerful restaurant spills out on to the cobbled stones.
    — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Yet if that’s a bleak backdrop, the view before me is more cheerful.
    — Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Her paintings grace all the walls in her home, giving it a bright and cheerful look.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Angry and cheerful kids of Kharkiv basements Kids living in the depths of the subway.
    — Carlotta Gall Lynsey Addario, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Judging by the headlines, there’s not much to be cheerful about.
    — Gad Levanon, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Despite this, Canady said Jahleeah is a cheerful child.
    — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 May 2023
  • Olivia Johnson heard the cheerful voice and saw strands of long blond hair flying at the glass door around 8 p.m. that evening.
    — Janine Zeitlin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Lulu's is one of our go-tos for stunning gowns at cheap and cheerful prices.
    — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Greco was described by staff at the zoo as a cheerful man who loved his job.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Some funny and cute spring captions that are as fresh and cheerful as the season.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 27 Feb. 2023

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