Sentence examples for pinch of optimism from inspiring English sources

Bullish job creation forecasts from boardrooms are not entirely unfounded, but require a hefty pinch of optimism.

When my first son was born, I spoke with the obstetrician and he had a pack of Marlboro in his hand, and I said, 'Don't you recommend pregnant women to stop smoking?' And he said: 'But why should I?' I'll try to put a pinch of optimism in our conversation.

The lack of optimism.

Many carried messages of optimism.

Optimism fills their lives, though there are degrees of optimism.

To be sure, pockets of optimism remain.

There have been some flickers of optimism.

What's the definition of optimism?

He was a relentless tide of optimism.

Scadding is full of optimism.

The presumption of optimism is the problem.