effervescence
noun
ef·fer·ves·cence
ˌe-fər-ˈve-sᵊn(t)s 
1
: the property of forming bubbles : the action or process of effervescing
They produced a still wine …, then put it through a second fermentation to raise the alcohol level and create the effervescence.—
Jim Gordon
Jim Gordon2
: an appealingly lively quality
the effervescence of youth
an actress admired for her energy and effervescence
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If the album interludes convey wisdom from Aminé’s dad and late grandfather to the 31-year-old, then the artist’s performance in an Addis Ababa skate park captures the effervescence of an even younger generation.
—Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
That effervescence has come through on this record.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Valerie Franco eventually steps behind the drum kit, bringing a vitality and effervescence to a movie that sorely lacks it.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That effervescence has come through on this record.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
That effervescence has come through on this record.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Valerie Franco eventually steps behind the drum kit, bringing a vitality and effervescence to a movie that sorely lacks it.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
That effervescence has come through on this record.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Effervescence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/effervescence. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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