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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
The hydrangea blue shade is bright and cheery and will add a pop of color to your kitchen.
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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Do any of us walk around the house perfectly cheery and respectful every day?
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
Today, my parents’ generation would be stranded at home, probably staring at the wall as they would be utterly baffled as to how to book a flight or hotel room, having always relied entirely on a cheery travel agent or willing member of staff helpfully at the end of a telephone.
—Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe Lemon Loaf Cake This bright and cheery cake is a happy hello to your new neighbors.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
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Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Do any of us walk around the house perfectly cheery and respectful every day?
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 20 Feb. 2025
Today, my parents’ generation would be stranded at home, probably staring at the wall as they would be utterly baffled as to how to book a flight or hotel room, having always relied entirely on a cheery travel agent or willing member of staff helpfully at the end of a telephone.
—Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe Lemon Loaf Cake This bright and cheery cake is a happy hello to your new neighbors.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheery
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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 22 Mar. 2025.
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