Examples of joyous in a Sentence
a mood of joyous anticipation
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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The result is at once a tribute to a fleeting moment and a consideration of a more enduring legacy, at times painful, elsewhere joyous.
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, his view was far inferior, but far more joyous.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
But don’t try and convince Mike Bibby that this was a joyous night.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
This is merely making sure that new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and his head coach, whoever that ends up being, understand that while there will be a joyous honeymoon period, the clock is ticking.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
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Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
On Saturday, his view was far inferior, but far more joyous.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
But don’t try and convince Mike Bibby that this was a joyous night.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 18 Jan. 2026
This is merely making sure that new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and his head coach, whoever that ends up being, understand that while there will be a joyous honeymoon period, the clock is ticking.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for joyous
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyous. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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