high spirits
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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Netflix kicks off tech earnings on Thursday, and the sector is going into reporting season in high spirits, as evidenced by Wednesday’s trading.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Though both dressed in black when they spoke with The Envelope at the Four Seasons Los Angeles recently, Trier and Skarsgård exhibited high spirits and fond camaraderie while examining the mysteries of relationships and art.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Not that we should complain about good feelings given that high spirits among the animals we call CEOs can have such a positive influence in enabling new opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025
Everyone is usually in high spirits, and the goodwill is high.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
Hungry Joe was grinning from ear to ear, and Yossarian turned sick at the sight of him, for he understood instandy what the high spirits meant.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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