joyfulness
noun
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We were joyful at the news.
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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BuzzFeed is creating its own social media platform as a joyful alternative to addictive social media feeds, CEO Jonah Peretti tells Axios.
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Photo by George Barberis; Styling by Jorie Garcia Vivid color, playful patterns, and vintage accents are hallmarks of Casework Interiors’ joyful, modern spaces, which capture the perfect mix of past and present.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
Durant smiled as Edwards took it to the Suns in a first-round sweep last season, seeing a younger version of himself in the competitive but also joyful Edwards.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
It’s filled with Black people in Black spaces being joyful.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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Sara Fischer, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Photo by George Barberis; Styling by Jorie Garcia Vivid color, playful patterns, and vintage accents are hallmarks of Casework Interiors’ joyful, modern spaces, which capture the perfect mix of past and present.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
Durant smiled as Edwards took it to the Suns in a first-round sweep last season, seeing a younger version of himself in the competitive but also joyful Edwards.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
It’s filled with Black people in Black spaces being joyful.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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