How to Use upbeat in a Sentence

upbeat

1 of 2 noun
  • Rock as it was called was all about hard sounds and the upbeat.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 13 May 2021
  • Glen's upbeat hit takes you through the thoughts of a solider.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 23 Mar. 2022
  • People are ready for a turn toward the upbeat after a few dreary years.
    — Raisa Bruner, Time, 12 Dec. 2019
  • So turn up your charisma, invest in some good lighting and keep your entry upbeat.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Draft the pitch and edit the newsletter so your plan lands plainly, and keep the tone upbeat.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
  • Keep your tone upbeat, ask precise questions, and include breaks in your schedule.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • In all three videos, her mood is matter-of-fact, upbeat, almost jubilant.
    — Bob Gathany, AL.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Corman has an engaging, direct style that keeps things moving, on cue and upbeat.
    — Star Tribune, 23 May 2021
  • Trump and his aides have signaled a desire for an upbeat – and mostly live – four-day performance.
    — John Fritze, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020
  • The tempo is slow, the piano sketches out the chords on the upbeat, and the melody carries a sense of gentle melancholy.
    — Mark Richardson, WSJ, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The singer, dressed in red and accompanied by a band and two back-up singers, showcased the upbeat, jazzy track with theatrical flair.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
  • Each of the boys takes turns singing a verse from the upbeat, Orthodox song in Hebrew with some true vocal talent.
    — Time, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The strong upbeat was led by a large 37% growth in Sterile Injectables segment.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Solid citizen, and filled the reserve role while remaining upbeat.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2019
  • The upbeat, insistently catchy track was an instant standout from what is likely the year’s biggest album.
    — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2022
  • For instance, a massive upbeat represents the fourth beat while a large downward movement represents the first.
    — Lawrence Elizabeth Knox, Houston Chronicle, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Watts tended to pull his right hand away on the upbeat, giving his left a clear path to the snare drum — lending the beat a strong but slightly off-kilter momentum.
    — New York Times, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Hill Country blues is an upbeat, twanging strain that grew out of the hills and hollers of northern Mississippi.
    — Timothy Ivy, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2021
  • For all her wandering, Lambert’s partner remains her true north in this upbeat, sweet ode to a love that distance only make grow fonder.
    — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The Kyrie opens with a strong D-major chord in the large orchestra that seems an obvious downbeat but turns out to be an upbeat.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Many of your favorite songs will be played during this upbeat, toe tapping and most importantly, fun activity.
    — courant.com, 17 Sep. 2020
  • As the flock of about 60 files out, the mood is buoyant, the conversation upbeat, as men, women and children bid each other farewell.
    — Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Tyler is an upbeat, engaged presence, a blur of motion in a bow tie or snappy hat, delivering plates or uncorking bottles of wine.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The King of Rock and Roll lets his smooth lyrics take center stage and gives his signature upbeat, hip-shaking tunes a backseat.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
  • These songs help to impart knowledge about the Festival of Lights in an upbeat, interesting way.
    — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Blanchett’s upbeats are not fully realized, like a golfer who hits the ball perfectly without doing the perfect swing beforehand.
    — Somtow Sucharitkul, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Despite its upbeat, guitar-heavy arrangement, the track explores the emotional upheaval caused by the loss of a close companion.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2022
  • However, the endorphins and adrenaline from his workout session aren’t the only things that have the rapper upbeat.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
  • Despite the film’s ever-increasing death toll, Green maintains an upbeat, almost playful tone throughout.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The upbeat, hyper-warm tone is instantly recognizable to Danny Go!
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026

upbeat

2 of 2 adjective
  • I tried to stay upbeat about losing the election.
  • I like a story with an upbeat ending.
  • Meade tried to keep things upbeat.
    — Mitch Light, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • There are some upbeat stats to creep a smile.
    — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Cue the upbeat score and raise your lightsaber to the sky.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 22 May 2026
  • She was struck by his upbeat manner.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Caprio’s upbeat take on the job of a judge drew him millions of views.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Joking about death could very well be the most upbeat part of his new hour.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 June 2026
  • So far, events are going as planned and the mood is upbeat on both sides.
    — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Not all earnings news was upbeat.
    — Benzinga, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • As a result, Newell is upbeat about fall.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • Guidance was good and the tone of the call was solidly upbeat.
    — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Volman was known for his upbeat demeanor and comedic style.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Even with a sore shoulder, Bertolero was upbeat about league play.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • One was upbeat, the second mixed, and the third downright grim.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The track, which features an upbeat dance rhythm, plays over the trailer.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
  • But recently, there have been some upbeat nuggets.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
  • And live music and DJs set the tone for upbeat nights out.
    — Connie Ogle may 20, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Priest said trade group members were upbeat but also had a lot of questions.
    — Melissa Repko,sara Salinas, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Learn the basic steps of line dancing to fun, easy dances and upbeat music.
    — Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Learn the basic steps of line dancing to fun, easy dances and upbeat music.
    — Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Slot, for his part, was trying to be upbeat in the aftermath.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • This upbeat song gives kids a chance to shake out their frustration and emotions.
    — Alex Vance, Parents, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The scene was a little more upbeat downtown, a few miles north of the Strip.
    — Billy Witz Sinna Nasseri, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Their shows were always upbeat, with plenty of dancing and singing along.
    — David Hill, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The party has to hope that’s enough time to leave the electorate feeling more upbeat.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Nagy, normally upbeat and composed, had gone on an all-time tirade.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • People will be friendly and upbeat.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
  • Owens found the upbeat tone unconscionable.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
  • More broadly, investors are in a pretty upbeat mood.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025

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