Examples of gleeful in a Sentence
the gleeful atmosphere that envelops the host city of the Super Bowl
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Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
For the sheer gleeful joy with which its participants abuse themselves and each other.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Many competitors on Wall Street were thus gleeful when Citadel’s main fund fell by fifty-five per cent during the 2008 global financial crisis.
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Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
His penchant for unexpected painterly modes would consistently mark the artist’s practice, culminating in his recent and gleeful adoption of the iPad and his embrace of immersive digital art.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 July 2026
For the sheer gleeful joy with which its participants abuse themselves and each other.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Many competitors on Wall Street were thus gleeful when Citadel’s main fund fell by fifty-five per cent during the 2008 global financial crisis.
—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
His penchant for unexpected painterly modes would consistently mark the artist’s practice, culminating in his recent and gleeful adoption of the iPad and his embrace of immersive digital art.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
12 June 2026
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“Gleeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gleeful. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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