How to Use cheerful in a Sentence
cheerful
adjective- She has a cheerful outlook on life.
- He seems a little more cheerful today.
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He also was remembered by friends as a cheerful man quick to laugh.
— Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2021 -
No song was left unturned by this cheerful and nearly perfect sextet.
— Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024 -
All were cheerful, with rising suns and flowers and peppy messages.
— New York Times, 15 Sep. 2021 -
The greeter has to be outgoing, cheerful and physically strong enough to stand. ...
— José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 20 Sep. 2021 -
The cheerful piece boasted a floral print and puffed sherbert orange sleeves with purple polka dots and a belt that tied into a large bow on the back.
— Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2021 -
For those who follow in Pesce’s bright shadow, his cheerful sacrilege is an invitation to go wild.
— Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2021 -
Serious comedy in which a cheerful woman rejoins the world after 18 years in prison.
— Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021 -
Beneath her cheerful demeanor is a seriousness for preserving art and stories.
— Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Sep. 2021 -
Assos Assos is one more must-see spot on the island with cheerful pastel homes built on an isthmus that measures just 164 feet across.
— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024 -
The Pembroke is one of the most cheerful restaurants in one of D.C.’s most popular neighborhoods.
— Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021 -
Outside, as a dozen or so cars waited their turn at the window, a small team of cheerful young employees were acting as an advance guard, approaching each vehicle to take orders.
— Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 -
Hot Pink Holiday decor doesn't need to take itself too seriously, and incorporating hot pink is one way to keep things cheerful and light.
— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024 -
After losing her businesses, going through a divorce and being diagnosed with breast cancer, all in quick succession, her cheerful disposition dimmed.
— Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024 -
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 -
The collab feels like a cheerful welcome to the coldest days ahead.
— Rachel Besser, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2021 -
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 -
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 -
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
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