as in cheerfulness
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Recent Examples of perkiness
For decades, the public face of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, included the perkiness of the Osmond family and missionaries on bicycles, portraying an unwavering, wholesome image.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perkiness
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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What emerged was not a steady, upward march of brightness.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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According to internal WayShot data, editing a single social-ready photo typically takes around 20 minutes, as users cycle through brightness adjustments, color grading, and filter experimentation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The measure passed Wednesday stops short of a categorical ban that some have sought, but was still met with cautious optimism by traffic safety reformers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Stocks climbed globally and oil prices fell Wednesday on optimism that the US and Iran were nearing an end to their stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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“Perkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perkiness. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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