exuberance
noun
ex·u·ber·ance
ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being exuberant
youthful exuberance
2
: an exuberant act or expression
Examples of exuberance in a Sentence
the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator
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Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Youthful exuberance on a veteran team is not such a bad thing.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Edgecombe's youthful exuberance made a fan favorite in Philly and an NBA Rookie of the Year finalist.
—CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
As Columbia, Rodriguez takes big, bold swings, shifting from manic exuberance to bruised vulnerability to feral anger over the course of the night.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exuberance
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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberance. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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