as in cheerfully
in a cheerful or happy manner
waving cheerily as they drove off
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Recent Examples of cheerily
Shortly after the Bears revealed their consideration of Hammond, Pritzker suddenly began talking cheerily about possible state infrastructure support for an Arlington Heights stadium.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Another parade newbie, the Mario balloon cheerily made its way down Sixth Avenue.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Chenoweth cheerily waved over the rest of the cast for a group shot, and a handler produced Donegan’s Miss America sash and tiara.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
But a reporter working on a story like mine would never request or permit an escort—after all, how can someone talk freely about a subject while being observed, however cheerily, by the government?
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
No, no, and no, the young scouts report, cheerily reassuring their potential customers.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Another parade newbie, the Mario balloon cheerily made its way down Sixth Avenue.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Chenoweth cheerily waved over the rest of the cast for a group shot, and a handler produced Donegan’s Miss America sash and tiara.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
But a reporter working on a story like mine would never request or permit an escort—after all, how can someone talk freely about a subject while being observed, however cheerily, by the government?
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
No, no, and no, the young scouts report, cheerily reassuring their potential customers.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheerily
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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In Atlanta, my hometown airport, cheerfully marketed as the world’s busiest, had descended into organized chaos.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are a ton of local shops to rent from that will happily meet you at the ferry terminal or the airport with your rental car.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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The receptionist works behind a period cabinet converted into the sort of desk Philip Marlowe would happily put his feet on and Art Deco ornamentations abound, from the beautiful clocks, to the slightly sinister candlesticks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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