How to Use optimistic in a Sentence

optimistic

adjective
  • For the sports icon, being thankful and optimistic is part of the game of life.
    Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The view from the patient care side is no more optimistic.
    Steven Phillips, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, both the optimistic and pessimistic case could turn out to be true.
    Greg Ip, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
  • The good news is the club was optimistic last week that Whitehair won’t be out for too long.
    Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Still, Gore is optimistic that the will to change is building.
    Amy Eskind, PEOPLE.com, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Kapfer is optimistic based on the last few weekends of shows.
    John Wenzel, The Know, 4 Nov. 2019
  • Daniels is optimistic his recent string of injuries is a thing of the past.
    Tyler Dragon, The Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2020
  • But the Titans have a lot of reasons to feel optimistic.
    Noah Trister, Star Tribune, 24 Feb. 2021
  • But there are still plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the process.
    Jennifer Ford, Essence, 3 Jan. 2020
  • This year, tax pros aren't optimistic about that time frame.
    Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2022
  • That group reported a more optimistic view of the world.
    Sydney Page, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
  • Options traders have been very optimistic over the past two weeks.
    Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • If gloom is in the air near the 26th and 27th, be an optimistic Sagittarius and keep your spirits up.
    Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Still, some experts are optimistic that a comeback could be in the cards.
    Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022
  • But some are optimistic the summer will usher in the next phase of the rebound.
    Anneken Tappe, CNN, 4 June 2021
  • Biden likes to say that he's never been more optimistic about the future.
    ABC News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Even after those moves, the Reds have a few reasons to be optimistic.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 July 2021
  • The mood among the exchanges is subdued but optimistic.
    WIRED, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Hiles is optimistic and sees a full recovery a few years down the road.
    Mará Rose Williams, kansascity, 11 July 2018
  • Many say even trying to play in the spring is being too optimistic.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2020
  • But not all voters are optimistic about the content of the debate.
    Elizabeth Campbell, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2022
  • But for the ones who do, the outlook for treatment is more optimistic than ever.
    Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Sep. 2021
  • But no one is optimistic about seeing Mr. Assad in the dock soon.
    Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Oct. 2023
  • And at this point, the outlook is slightly more optimistic.
    Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 June 2021
  • Ellison and Brown are optimistic about their chances to medal in mixed team.
    Jeff Metcalfe, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2021
  • Still, Moada sat beside her hut made of leaves and dared to be optimistic.
    Nicholas Kristof, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2018
  • And that’s the maximum and the most optimistic estimate.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Smith is optimistic about what Canales can provide for the Panthers.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Analysts on the weed side aren’t quite so optimistic about pot drinks.
    Amanda Chicago Lewis, The Verge, 30 July 2019
  • Just three weeks ago, even Luck was optimistic his long road back was nearing its end.
    Michael Marot, Houston Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2017

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'optimistic.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: