uncontainable
adjective
un·con·tain·able
ˌən-kən-ˈtā-nə-bəl 
: not able to be restrained, checked, or controlled : not possible to contain
uncontainable joy/enthusiasm/energy
Examples of uncontainable in a Sentence
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Still, non-TV-writer me was struck by futurist Sinead Bovell’s forceful comments on artificial intelligence, perceived by many Hollywood writers as a potentially uncontainable beast poised to ravage their livelihood.
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Alison Brower, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
In Massachusetts, Indiana, New York, Philadelphia, the shadowy rows of seats, crumpled velvet curtains and decorative wall moldings are irradiated by a central focus that is not an image but a light so bright and uncontainable that its edges are smudged like a ghost.
—Emily Labarge, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
It’s expressed in his new film’s climax, a crisis of uncontainable fondness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Born with a pencil in his hand and an uncontainable universe brewing in his imagination, J.D. Netto found solace in the arts from an early age.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
Cromer’s brooding countenance captures Vanya’s uncontainable frustration.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
But the policy proved unsustainable owing to the overzealousness of its implementation and the uncontainable infectiousness of the Omicron variant.
—Lynette H. Ong, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2023
The crowd radiates a chaotic, uncontainable energy, understanding that there will be a precise before and after this moment.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2023
Diana’s uncontainable spirit became more present throughout the eighties; through the dazzling sequins of her Dynasty Di era, the rebellious black leather and punkish blue eyeliner worn to rock concerts, and the tongue-in-cheek slogan knits that spoke so very loud against her coy demeanor.
—Eloise Moran, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022
Alison Brower, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
In Massachusetts, Indiana, New York, Philadelphia, the shadowy rows of seats, crumpled velvet curtains and decorative wall moldings are irradiated by a central focus that is not an image but a light so bright and uncontainable that its edges are smudged like a ghost.
—Emily Labarge, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2023
It’s expressed in his new film’s climax, a crisis of uncontainable fondness.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Born with a pencil in his hand and an uncontainable universe brewing in his imagination, J.D. Netto found solace in the arts from an early age.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
Cromer’s brooding countenance captures Vanya’s uncontainable frustration.
—Peter Marks, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
But the policy proved unsustainable owing to the overzealousness of its implementation and the uncontainable infectiousness of the Omicron variant.
—Lynette H. Ong, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2023
The crowd radiates a chaotic, uncontainable energy, understanding that there will be a precise before and after this moment.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2023
Diana’s uncontainable spirit became more present throughout the eighties; through the dazzling sequins of her Dynasty Di era, the rebellious black leather and punkish blue eyeliner worn to rock concerts, and the tongue-in-cheek slogan knits that spoke so very loud against her coy demeanor.
—Eloise Moran, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2022
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“Uncontainable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontainable. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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