Examples of happy-go-lucky in a Sentence
he is completely happy-go-lucky on fishing trips—if he catches something, fine; if he doesn't, that's fine, too
went on her happy-go-lucky way, totally unaware that she was strewing litter behind her
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Recently, after a bad defeat, my happy-go-lucky son, Peter, ambled over to another player, who was stone-faced with frustration and shame.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Plant the color that best defines you, whether that's white for a happy-go-lucky attitude or purple for a sweet disposition.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Harry with a woman who was easy and happy-go-lucky?
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The happy-go-lucky Haugh has achieved his success with an ominipresent smile, a willingness to connect with fans and indifference to accolades and mock drafts.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
Plant the color that best defines you, whether that's white for a happy-go-lucky attitude or purple for a sweet disposition.
—Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026
Harry with a woman who was easy and happy-go-lucky?
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The happy-go-lucky Haugh has achieved his success with an ominipresent smile, a willingness to connect with fans and indifference to accolades and mock drafts.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for happy-go-lucky
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“Happy-go-lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy-go-lucky. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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