Example Sentences

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He imagined the hiss and pop of their burning logs gladdening “many a humble fireside.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

The animated series pitches Aang’s refusal to entirely abandon his innocence as a gladdening luxury in a world ravaged by war.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2024

Lenton and Wilson, with a combined age of 130, were perhaps the most gladdening of the successes.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2022

The jewel-tone visuals especially complement the ultimately gladdening plot twists.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2022

But Turner had no intention of gladdening the hearts of this grieving congregation.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt