How to Use joyful in a Sentence

joyful

adjective

• We were joyful at the news.
• In intense forms, movement may not be joyful or playful.
  — Sherry Walling, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2022
• While the holiday season is joyful for many, for others who.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 29 Nov. 2022
• Their divorce was devastating news for us both at a time that was supposed to be joyful.
  — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2022
• What people, activities, and places leave you feeling joyful, lighter, and at peace?
  — Jada Gomez, SELF, 11 Sep. 2024
• Meschery fell in love with his former team’s unselfish offense and joyful style that reminded him of his playground days.
  — Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2022
• Everyone seemed to have that homecoming, joyful feeling to be back in New York.
  — David Moin, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
• Winter’s chill is in the air, but the energetic rhythms and joyful beats of Son de Cuba should warm you right up.
  — oregonlive, 16 Nov. 2022
• To move in spin class only for the sake of moving, of the joyful challenge itself, of sweating and pushing and dancing, is cool water in my throat.
  — Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024
• Research shows that vanilla makes people more relaxed and joyful (mmm, baking), while peppermint can boost energy and lavender can zap stress.
  — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
• In rehearsals, Blake advises Jay to be a little less intense while singing this love song, which is ultimately pretty joyful.
  — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2022
• The trial also included sound bites from human actors, who were recorded saying meaningless sounds in either an angry, fearful, or joyful tone.
  — Byjack Tamisiea, science.org, 6 Dec. 2022
• Shokri’s story with a level of rigor and curiosity that feels anthropological and almost joyful.
  — Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022
• Shapiro-Barnum’s mission is to create an online space for positive, joyful content that promotes empathy and not division.
  — Nick Clement, Variety, 7 Dec. 2022
• And, despite her elevated role as Queen Consort, this year was no exception as families joined her today for a joyful festive party.
  — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 7 Dec. 2022
• The singer fell in love with the power of dance music on packed floors of clubs in her native Manchester, and translated that energy into her always upbeat, joyful performances.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
• The Psalms are full of joyful noise, noise unto the Lord.
  — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
• That’s all part of the memoir for me now too, which is so joyful.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2023
• Sometimes joyful, in the case of a huge room filled with an LED ball pit.
  — oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
• Hang them above a bed for a joyful burst of fall color.
  — Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• And when the right artist meets the right moment, with the right push, the whole world can still catch fire in a joyful way (for a change).
  — Jamie Bryan, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2023
• Before the wave hit the hotel, the scene outside was joyful.
  — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
• The point is not that everything needs to be joyful and comedic.
  — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2023
• The mood was joyful, rather than sad, as images of Van Noten’s shows played on screens in the center of the room.
  — Joelle Diderich, WWD, 23 June 2024
• May the guide lead you to similarly joyful meals for the next year.
  — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
• The movie brings motherhood in all its joyful messiness to the big screen.
  — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 17 May 2024
• In closing, my wish for you is a peaceful and joyful year.
  — Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
• Their joyful world is turned upside down when gloomy, mean Bergens threaten to pull the plug on all the fun.
  — Good Housekeeping, 9 Jan. 2023
• The first person to greet him was a joyful British Indian.
  — Kabir Chibber, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
• Our job would be half as hard and twice as joyful if all our sources were Texas bee boosters.
  — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Sep 2024