as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents
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Recent Examples of bubbly
Bake for 45 minutes or until peaches are bubbly and crust is golden.
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Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake until mixture is bubbly around the edges and pork chops are done, about 50 minutes.
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Torie Cox,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
And some of us know that a crisp, bubbly ginger ale is by far the best drink at 36,000 feet.
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Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Davies is older now, so perhaps that bubbly side will not return.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2026
Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake until mixture is bubbly around the edges and pork chops are done, about 50 minutes.
—
Torie Cox,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
And some of us know that a crisp, bubbly ginger ale is by far the best drink at 36,000 feet.
—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Davies is older now, so perhaps that bubbly side will not return.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for bubbly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbly
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Ishdeep Narang, a psychiatrist, said the telltale sign is a feeling of desperation rather than joyful anticipation.
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Being joyful there — in the Dominican Republic, where small shacks and houses pieced together by junkyard scraps sometimes hold families with over a dozen members — seems incomprehensible.
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Paul Smith’s effervescent show was a refreshing surprise, featuring relaxed tailoring in an appealing seasonal palette of pale tonalities that was cheekily, but cleverly, styled with shirts unbuttoned and ties undone.
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This effervescent combination of gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling wine is the ultimate patio sipper.
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The warning that exuberant investors might not be quite rational sent temporary shivers through global stock markets.
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Rosie Randisi Presiding over one end of the resort’s iconic, 140-foot freshwater pool, the spa enjoys pride of place within the exuberant greenery of the 32-acre estate in the island’s pastoral north, far removed from Ibiza’s nightlife reputation.
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Similarly, the lively Doyles Irish Pub serves classic pub fare such as wings, a Reuben sandwich, and fish and chips.
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In the evening, Banff’s newest late-night spot, The Dusty Boot Saloon, channels cowboy country motifs through nostalgic saloon energy and a lively dance hall, stage for live music and hidden lounges.
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Astrologically, this is happening while both Luna and Venus journey through the dazzling and vivacious sign of Leo, making this cosmic close-up all the more fitting when considering this Fire sign’s majestic archetype.
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What happens when a vivacious, perky, wannabe actress moves across the hall from two Caltech physicists whose idea of a big Saturday night is a rousing game of Dungeons and Dragons?
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Earthfoam’s Organic Mattress is a smart pick for anyone who wants a more eco-friendly mattress with a buoyant latex feel.
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In March, during their final match in Uzbekistan before the World Cup, the atmosphere was loud, buoyant and joyous.
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The 70,000-square-foot Slick City Action Park offers a variety of indoor slides, jungle gyms, and semi-bouncy floor air courts in Woodbridge, Virginia.
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Police in Waco, Texas, found themselves in an unusually bouncy pursuit to recapture a runaway kangaroo.
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For those who want to bring their furry friends along, head to Bonita Beach Dog Park, a dog-friendly, off-leash tidal flat where pups can roam freely and frolic in the shallow waters.
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But today, beachgoers continue to stroll, sunbathe and frolic buck naked on that stretch of sand, in defiance of the law.
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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbly. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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