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Noun
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There’s sadness, but there’s also surface level joy throughout.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025 -
The Creativity Bar, which started as a personal exploration, has now become a space for others to find their way back to joy.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reporter's notebook:Finland, happiness, saunas, NATO and the threat from Russia Finland joined NATO in April 2023 in direct reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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This schism becomes her barrier to happiness, discounting and dismissing the clearly beguiling Sam, a handsome charmer with a twinkle in his eye.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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In fact, studies have shown that the pleasure induced from intense sweetness can surpass cocaine reward.—
Aviel Kanter,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Monster Manual remains a pleasure to page through.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The chorizo and potato taco is a delight, featuring chunks of potato rich with spicy pork fat and bits of salty meat.—
Edmund Tijerina,
Bon Appétit,
27 Feb. 2025
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The interiors are beautifully designed, and outside, the gardens are a true delight.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its exaltation of trees reminds me of Tolkien’s Tree of Gondor and the human capacity to appreciate the simple beauty of living things.—
Mitchell Newberry,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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In Islamic tradition, the father of a newborn is expected to recite the adhan, or call to prayer, in his child’s right ear, so that the first sounds the baby hears upon entering this world are exaltations of God’s supremacy, setting them on a path of grace and virtue.—
Taran Dugal,
Rolling Stone,
16 Dec. 2024
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Plus, nothing captures the essence of domestic bliss quite like shopping for home essentials together.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Danes have successfully positioned themselves as experts in creating a certain kind of domestic bliss and finding happiness in the everyday.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
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However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black family, freedom, and felicity.—
Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
18 Nov. 2023
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So grab your favorite streaming device, line up some snacks, and let the enchantment unfold.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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That’s the sizzling enchantment Craig, at his best, is capable of.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Joyousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyousness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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