sanguine
Example Sentences
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He was sanguine about the effects of OTC, even though it was temporary, and expensive, and even though the treated trees got reinfected every four months.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Not everyone is as sanguine about prospects for a lasting truce as Lee.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
When Jalibert walked out of the squad, Galthie remained sanguine.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
If optimists are right, and tariff effects fade while services inflation also moderates, expect the coming months to ratify CPI’s more sanguine picture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
I presume that the sanguine temperament itself and the disturbing influence end in a mentally-accomplished finish; a possibly dangerous man, probably dangerous if unselfish.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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