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as in bright
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheerful person who is always fun to work with and a pleasure to be around
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as in cheery
serving to lift one's spirits
a hospital with sunny, cheerful rooms that are designed to make a patient's stay as pleasant as possible
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Recent Examples of cheerful
It’s designed to resemble a stick of butter, down to the wax-paper jacket, cheerful blue type, and Kerrygold-yellow cover.
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
That cheerful energy came through clearly on the streets this season.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Ikea’s cartoon-like extension cable is a cheerful desk addition.
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
George Oliver 3-Piece Bistro Set Ideal for small spaces like patios, balconies, or porches, George Oliver’s three-piece bistro set creates a new spot to hang out while adding a cheerful pop of color.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
That cheerful energy came through clearly on the streets this season.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Ikea’s cartoon-like extension cable is a cheerful desk addition.
—Kelsey Borovinsky, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
George Oliver 3-Piece Bistro Set Ideal for small spaces like patios, balconies, or porches, George Oliver’s three-piece bistro set creates a new spot to hang out while adding a cheerful pop of color.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerful
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Keep your flowers in a location that is bright but avoid direct sunlight, and keep them away from drafts, or entryways where large temperature fluctuations are likely.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Instead of blasting its outer layers into space in a bright explosion, its inner core appears to have collapsed inward completely, forming a black hole directly.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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From cheery floral prints to cozy sweater dresses and flattering bodycons, Amazon is a one-stop shop for refreshing your spring travel wardrobe.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Their bright, cheery colors include pure gold, lemon yellow, and pumpkin orange.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Instacart, on the other hand, reported strong revenue for its most recent period and issued an optimistic forecast for its first quarter.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Operators remain cautiously optimistic, even as rising costs and softer traffic persist.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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A couple of weather systems could bring rain to the region Saturday night and into Sunday, but your Valentine's Day is expected to be partly sunny and warm.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dry, pleasant weather returns over the weekend for Valentine's Day, with high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s, light winds and mostly sunny skies.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The company also reported upbeat full-year earnings and revenue guidance.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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In court, Tillman was upbeat and talkative with his federal public defender, Varell Fuller, prior to making his guilty plea.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2026
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As Thomas’ parents, Katina Smith and Bobby Thomas, unveiled their son’s smiling statue in the Broncos’ Ring of Fame Plaza last Sunday, as scores of his former teammates looked on in sadness and joy, Miller was 800 miles away in Dallas, gearing up for a game against the Cowboys.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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The black expanse of thin, dense and relatively young basalt from those centers stands in stark contrast to thicker, more buoyant continental crust, which is primarily granite but contains the full gamut of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks and can be billions of years old.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are weak patches, but the four actors (Wilde, MVP Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz) keep it buoyant, with a crackling energy that makes the endless streams of overlapping talk play like jazz.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Cheerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheerful. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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