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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
a cheery grin on the host of the holiday party
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as in bright
serving to lift one's spirits
a cheery, unexpected compliment can really make another person's day
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Recent Examples of cheery
This bright and cheery cake is a happy hello to your new neighbors.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Customers should clearly recognize the cheery yellow color and floral details from the truck’s previous design.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Robin is a cheery, warm, nonmagical person who is thrust into a world of impossible magic and hair-raising danger when he is accidentally assigned to work in a magical bureau.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Its characters face off in playground pastimes, its production design evokes juvenile locations, and its costuming relies on a cheery, bold palette.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Customers should clearly recognize the cheery yellow color and floral details from the truck’s previous design.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
Robin is a cheery, warm, nonmagical person who is thrust into a world of impossible magic and hair-raising danger when he is accidentally assigned to work in a magical bureau.
—American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 3 July 2025
Its characters face off in playground pastimes, its production design evokes juvenile locations, and its costuming relies on a cheery, bold palette.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cheery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheery
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From the cast member who clocked my son’s pin collection–and then pointed out the hotel’s own trading station—to our cheerful server at the Lava Pool, who came equipped with sandwich recommendations, everyone was consistently helpful and attentive.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Olivia Burnette took the lead role as Dorothy Jane Torkelson, providing the show's cheerful voiceover narration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The Perseids is known to produce bright meteors and even fireballs that will shine through the bright lunar light.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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The video — which is less than 10 seconds — delivers glimpses of the new suit, which features raised black webbing against the sharp red that is reminiscent of the comics' bright red and blue suit.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Variety projected the film to earn $45 million to $52 million this weekend, while Box Office Pro’s forecast was a bit more optimistic with a $45 million to $55 million second frame projection.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Turkish denim mill Isko is less optimistic about business.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheery. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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