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Recent Examples of feel-good
Again, proponents say that as long as reporters follow the Solutions Journalism Network’s guidelines, the result will be a critical examination of a societal problem and not a feel-good story that lacks widespread social significance.
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Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The combination of a well-mannered dog and a genuinely kind stranger created a feel-good moment that viewers kept sharing and commenting on.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Interested in some feel-good nostalgia, or introducing the surprise of toys in cereal boxes to a young one in your life?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Happily, there are meals like this one that straddle the shoulder season seamlessly, offering both springy freshness and a cozy, feel-good factor.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The combination of a well-mannered dog and a genuinely kind stranger created a feel-good moment that viewers kept sharing and commenting on.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Interested in some feel-good nostalgia, or introducing the surprise of toys in cereal boxes to a young one in your life?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Happily, there are meals like this one that straddle the shoulder season seamlessly, offering both springy freshness and a cozy, feel-good factor.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feel-good
Adjective
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What’s left is less of a roaring action flick and more of a recurring nostalgic flicker.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, not every nostalgic throwback deserves a second chance.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some were aware of it but have fuzzy memories.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kate topped the look off with a fuzzy white shrug.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Over the top of these more ragged edges, Llobet takes a pointillistic approach to lyric writing, favoring half-thoughts and dreamy images that coalesce into a picture of unsettled anxiety.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Lose yourself in this dreamy bookstore Stepping into Bird’s Bookstore feels like entering an interior designer’s private library.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Instead, this campy and melodramatic action flick from 1993 mutated into an immersive research experience for me that was firmly anchored in the global pop culture of the time.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rather than melodramatic views of the ship at sea, the first scenes captured intimate moments with a handful of passengers.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kevin Hart got sentimental sending son Hendrix off to prom — even loaning him a watch for the evening.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the next generation of NFL stars showed up in style for football's big night, Jordyn Tyson laced up his older brother Jaylon Tyson's sneakers, which held a bit of their own sentimental sports history.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 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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Wash them well in hot, soapy water and then dip them in one gallon of cool water and one tablespoon of regular, unscented bleach.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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After taking care to wash down and sanitize any surfaces used to rinse the ribs or surfaces near the rinsing area, wash your hands with hot, soapy water for at least 20 seconds.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Feel-good.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel-good. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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