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Recent Examples of feel-good
The songs felt like a throwback mix, jumping from independence to heartbreak to feel-good happiness in just a few minutes.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Romantic comedy as a genre can of course be especially feel-good, and both Rowland and Smith are fans.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
As Matt Woosnam reflected recently, the Premier League’s feel-good story has lurched into night terrors.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Bill Lawrence and Jason Segel’s feel-bad, feel-good show is back for round three.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Romantic comedy as a genre can of course be especially feel-good, and both Rowland and Smith are fans.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
As Matt Woosnam reflected recently, the Premier League’s feel-good story has lurched into night terrors.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Bill Lawrence and Jason Segel’s feel-bad, feel-good show is back for round three.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel-good
Adjective
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The shots of the house have an almost nostalgic glow but seem a little lonely.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rich, creamy, and scented with cinnamon and vanilla, there’s something truly cozy and nostalgic about creamy rice pudding.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As the song unfolds, their voices begin to braid together like twin strands of ivy—a Scottish lilt and a Montana twang—creeping across a hard stone wall of fuzzy grunge guitars.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bieber's outfit consisted of straight-leg jeans, a white top, and a cropped leather jacket featuring shoulder pads and fuzzy trim.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ivy, on the other hand, slowly starts to have the feels for dreamy-eyed local boy Jake (Daniel Quinn-Toye, one the film’s very few Scottish actors).—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Caparica’s dreamy sands are worthy of pause—quite literally.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The film indeed ends in melodramatic fashion, with Nicholson killing Cat in a shoot-out.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Moeller’s music has always balanced beauty with foreboding—dub techno is nothing if not a melodramatic genre—but his newfound rhythmic restraint and beat wizardry feel like a step in a different direction.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For a kid of 16, a sentimental journey isn’t normally an especially long trip.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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In the film from Gulfstream Pictures, which is currently in production in New Orleans, Iacono will play the role of sentimental, comic wingman Colin Davis.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the way that Harrison looks to the Bible for models of relationships and drama, Cappa’s Haha, You Clowns looks to schmaltzy sitcoms and after school specials.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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Its almost schmaltzy final notes are a brilliant companion to Coppola’s unforgettable ending.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.—
Susan Orlean,
The New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2019
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Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Overdosing detergent and allowing the soapy residue to become trapped along with body soil leaves fabrics stiff and scratchy.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Metal grease filters can be soaked in either hot, soapy water or a baking soda mixture, while the exterior can be wiped down with a soft cloth and either mild detergent or a vinegar solution.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel-good. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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