joie de vivre
noun
joie de vi·vre
ˌzhwä-də-ˈvēvrᵊ 
: keen or buoyant enjoyment of life
he radiates a vitalizing energy, the zest and gaiety of an inexhaustible joie de vivre—
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She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.
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This joie de vivre, coupled with a uniquely Australian lust for having fun and looking good while doing it, has shaped the Zimmermann label, which sisters Nicky and Simone founded in 1991.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 25 June 2024
What are the creative visions, collaborations, and inspiration that’s going to move with you into 2024?
To be fair, the end of the month might come with some opportunities for merry-making too, but your joie de vivre improves significantly after Venus enters Sagittarius on the 29th.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
Lee’s joie de vivre infects her co-workers and bosses, who likewise begin to think that loneliness is something to be felt rather than effaced.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
This man, of course, is John Galliano, creative director of Dior at the time and, by general consensus, one of the world’s great fashion designers, acclaimed for his theatrical magpie vision and the maximalist joie de vivre of his clothes.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 25 June 2024
What are the creative visions, collaborations, and inspiration that’s going to move with you into 2024?
To be fair, the end of the month might come with some opportunities for merry-making too, but your joie de vivre improves significantly after Venus enters Sagittarius on the 29th.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2023
Lee’s joie de vivre infects her co-workers and bosses, who likewise begin to think that loneliness is something to be felt rather than effaced.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
This man, of course, is John Galliano, creative director of Dior at the time and, by general consensus, one of the world’s great fashion designers, acclaimed for his theatrical magpie vision and the maximalist joie de vivre of his clothes.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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