How to Use thankful in a Sentence

thankful

adjective
  • Everyone was thankful to hear the good news.
  • Cuyler couldn't be more thankful.
    — Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Still, there are lots of things to be thankful for this year.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Sour ales are all the rage, and for that, our taste buds are thankful.
    — Birmingham Magazine, al, 3 Sep. 2019
  • There's also a lot to be thankful for.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
  • So this time around, be thankful for the extra hour of sleep!
    — Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
  • For now, Crain is thankful to have been one of the lucky ones.
    — oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2022
  • Looking to add to your list of things to be thankful for this year?
    — NPR, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Dominique was just thankful to have him.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • And thankful for our guests, who give us a reason to work so hard.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Both men, and their orgs, are thankful for what he's given.
    — Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Valley sports fans can be thankful that the game has evolved and such rules are now passé.
    — Donna Reiner, azcentral, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Theron has been the face of the brand for more than twenty years and is thankful for that.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Boris Johnson has a great deal to be thankful for these days.
    — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 29 Apr. 2020
  • The Cowboys and their fans should be thankful for two things.
    — David Moore, Dallas News, 17 June 2020
  • And maybe the secret to a long and happy life is to be thankful.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026
  • Please pray for his family and be thankful for the ones around you.
    — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Currently, us fans have a lot to be thankful for.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
  • More to my point, families have a lot to be thankful for at this time.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Decide for yourself whether to be thankful for that or not.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Loy and the boy share a thankful and knowing smile before the car drives off.
    — Nick Schager, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2020
  • So very much to be thankful for now at the end of 2025.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Nov. 2025
  • And for that, motorsport fans the world over should be thankful.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 May 2021
  • Emil is thankful the mobile network is so poor.
    — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
  • That's what Lindsey is most thankful for.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Easter is the time to rejoice and be thankful for the gift of life, love, and joy.
    — Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Look for beauty in the earth, in the air, in the water — and be thankful for it.
    — Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
  • So honored, blessed, and thankful to spend the rest of my life with my handsome bestie.
    — Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
  • The sister was thankful as well, the doze gave her time to go through Claude’s things.
    — Elisabeth Egan, chicagotribune.com, 10 June 2017
  • There are good things to be thankful for on this Good Friday.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Apr. 2023

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