Sentence examples for while cheerful from inspiring English sources

Much of the coverage, while cheerful (even grovelling) on the surface, contains a nasty undercurrent of snobbery.

By contrast, Tommy Hilfiger's show, also on Sunday, was an expedient romp through American prep with Pop overtones: pink and green checked separates, varsity striped sweaters, stacked-heel penny loafers that, while cheerful, were a merchandised view of the '60s.

In truth, she suffered terribly in her last years from arthritis, while remaining cheerful and concerned about others.

But as the conversation shifted into why we were there, Weiner got serious and went into problem-solving mode; Abedin, while still cheerful and talkative, started to look a little nervous.

Apparently, someone feeling low is likely to respond more to the velvety ooze of a hand lotion, while a cheerful person is likely to respond more to the product's shiny bottle and festive packaging.

So, while showing cheerful youths waving flags and holding little red books, Mr. Li captured moments when ousted senior officials were being abused and humiliated in front of crowds, their heads shaven, ink or paint splashed on their faces, insulting signs hung around their necks and cloths stuffed into their mouths.

Using data from a study that began in 1921 and followed a group of 1,500 boys and girls into old age and beyond, the two found that the kids who were "prudent, persistent, planful" went on to live the longest lives, while the "cheerful and optimistic" children lived shorter lives.

Generously sized, the drinks kept us wasting away for a while in the comfortable, cheerful blue- and gold-appointed surroundings as we watched boats bob in the Tarrytown Marina and sail past the tip of the tree-lined Pierson Park beyond.

"I like them," I said, keeping my tone cheerful while squeezing my face into the friendliest smile I could manage.

In the Catholic South the costumes were bright, puffy, and cheerful, while in the Protestant North they were severe and sober.

Her grandmother was a flower seller, who was very cheerful while at work, but at home she grumbled constantly.