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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
She could easily be spotted along parade routes with her cheery VW Beetle covered with retro colorful flower stickers from front to back.
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Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Comedian Zarna Garg brings her cheery vibes while out and about in New York City on May 27.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Bright Accent Colors For those who want a bolder zap of energy than a cheery pastels can offer, incorporating bright accents can also make a space feel joyful.
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Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
As for lodging, consider booking a room at the cheery Cambria Beach Lodge or the 25-room White Water, a luxury lodge on a Moonstone Beach bluff.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheery
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Comedian Zarna Garg brings her cheery vibes while out and about in New York City on May 27.
—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
Bright Accent Colors For those who want a bolder zap of energy than a cheery pastels can offer, incorporating bright accents can also make a space feel joyful.
—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
As for lodging, consider booking a room at the cheery Cambria Beach Lodge or the 25-room White Water, a luxury lodge on a Moonstone Beach bluff.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cheery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cheery
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With both extended families gathered at Athen’s Piraeus harbour, we where given a tearful goodbye with hearftfelt prayers and cheerful optimisum to begin our American journey.
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Spend some time at a local pond or lake and greet these pretty waterfowl, observing their colorful markings and cheerful chatter.
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Charlie Carballo Ed Sheeran, who's been rumored to perform at the wedding festivities, made his way to MSG wearing a bright blue suit alongside wife Cherry Seaborn.
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Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
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And for the star pitcher’s part, there seems to be plenty to be optimistic about.
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Once optimistic about the future of life in America, the show now has a stronger desire to make change.
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“Cheery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheery. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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