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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party
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as in bright
serving to lift one's spirits
a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day
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Recent Examples of cheery
This week offers a couple of new series with a not entirely hopeless political bent, both premiering Wednesday — one a British conspiracy thriller with Gen Z heroes, the other a cheery Swedish satire based on an actual Cold War event.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
In the opera, that tension gives way to a cheery eclecticism of opinions and musical styles that never quite coalesces into a point of view.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Even though conditions are sunny Friday morning in Chicago, the wind chill factors are not as cheery.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
On The Porch At Bird Dog Café Housed in a cheery Craftsman-style home downtown, Bird Dog Café reopened under new ownership in the spring of 2024 after a short time away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
In the opera, that tension gives way to a cheery eclecticism of opinions and musical styles that never quite coalesces into a point of view.
—Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Even though conditions are sunny Friday morning in Chicago, the wind chill factors are not as cheery.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
On The Porch At Bird Dog Café Housed in a cheery Craftsman-style home downtown, Bird Dog Café reopened under new ownership in the spring of 2024 after a short time away.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Washington earlier this month abruptly suspended military aid to Ukraine following a heated exchange between Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, just hours after the cheerful TSMC ceremony.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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Plus, their cheerful blooms and tall stems ensure these flowers will be a striking addition to any landscape.—
Renee Freemon Mulvihill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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That’s exactly what happens, but our eyes (which are not blessed with high dynamic range) see a bright side of the moon and an almost black side as Earth’s shadow travels across it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The flavor profile is sweet and bright and makes a great potluck side that will have everyone scooping out a big serving.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2025
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And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is expected to face a tough road to reelection.—
Steve Peoples,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Anne Tergesen’s recent Wall Street Journal piece, The 401(k) Has Reached a Tipping Point in Its Takeover of American Retirement, paints an optimistic picture of a retirement system finally hitting its stride.—
Brian Menickella,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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