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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
all the fans were buoyant the day after the big win in the play-offs
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
gave him a buoyant hug and kiss upon meeting him at the airport
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Recent Examples of buoyant
The Return of Jiminy Glick At a buoyant seventy-four, Martin Short is keeping the art of the one-liner going strong.
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Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Annie tried to stay buoyant for her son, but her efforts could be sabotaged by his innocent sweetness.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
There’s really no need to get nitpicky about his buoyant screen reimagining of this musical that owes much of its origin to the Bay Area.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
With its buoyant latex build, our testers felt lifted while laying on both sides of the bed.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Annie tried to stay buoyant for her son, but her efforts could be sabotaged by his innocent sweetness.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
There’s really no need to get nitpicky about his buoyant screen reimagining of this musical that owes much of its origin to the Bay Area.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
With its buoyant latex build, our testers felt lifted while laying on both sides of the bed.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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There’s also all-day dining in its cheerful El Hall bistro and bar.John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Winter Nights & River Lights (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2024
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Toy trends:For some toy sellers, packing shelves with nostalgia pays off A 'joyful, sweet' job Alphie the robot.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year!Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Still, Wall Street is optimistic about a bounce ahead, with the typical analyst’s price targeting reflecting potential upside of more than 30%.Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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While 2024 was a solid year, there are reasons to be optimistic about the 2025 outlook.Jason Schenker, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The legendary actress's exuberant, almost terroristically heartbreaking performance as the titular character in King Vidor's 1937 melodrama earned her the first of four Academy Award nominations over her seven-decade career.EW Staff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nala, on the other hand, takes a more exuberant approach, enthusiastically launching a pink toy around the room.Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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It was summed up neatly once again by the effervescent Jean-Philippe Mateta.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Though their personalities clash in Wicked — Glinda’s effervescent charm contrasting with Elphaba’s fiery independence — their bond ultimately transforms them both.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Some areas, such as L.A.’s Fashion District, remain lively, but the inescapable realities of homelessness, mental illness and drug use keep many visitors and businesses away.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to Wolman, there's a lively debate about which Scottsdale location is better.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2024
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Nothing sounds better than having a fresh pizza straight out of the oven, with its bubbly cheese and thin, charred crust.Scott Gilbertson Gear Team, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
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“Buoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyant. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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