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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
True, Grant is predominantly known for his work in such romantic comedies as Four Weddings and a Funeral and Notting Hill, but his performance in Heretic is not as cheery and affable as his character appears for the first part of the film.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Rath suggests choosing motifs and cheery hues that speak to you as a starting point.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
This classic ensemble rom-com masterfully strings together a gamut of love stories — from the fairy-tale-esque to the utterly tear-jerking — all during the cheery buildup to Christmas.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
With its polite staff, cheery interiors, and charming atmosphere, The Gasparilla Inn & Club feels otherworldly any time of year.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Rath suggests choosing motifs and cheery hues that speak to you as a starting point.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
This classic ensemble rom-com masterfully strings together a gamut of love stories — from the fairy-tale-esque to the utterly tear-jerking — all during the cheery buildup to Christmas.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
With its polite staff, cheery interiors, and charming atmosphere, The Gasparilla Inn & Club feels otherworldly any time of year.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Like most at-home teeth-whitening options, teeth-whitening pens contain an active ingredient to remove stains and neutralize tones for a whiter, brighter effect.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
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Maybe a pet knocked over your potted succulent plant or an outdoor succulent’s leaves were injured by bright sun, pests, or another issue.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2025
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And surveys indicate that business leaders are generally optimistic about hiring more workers in the coming months, expecting the incoming Trump administration to cut business taxes and regulations.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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But as the winds driving the inferno have slackened, experts are cautiously optimistic that the blazes can soon be beaten back.Alec Luhn, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheery. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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