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 month ends with Eid al-Fitr, a joyous celebration of gratitude, unity, and giving, according to CAIR.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The joyous goodbye to Carnival always falls on the day before Ash Wednesday.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Tutu, the new documentary from Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI, 4 Little Girls), is a behind-the-scenes look at the life of the smiling, joyous rebel clergyman who helped end Apartheid.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Their body reduces the number of dopamine receptors – sites in the brain that bind dopamine – as a result, causing previously motivating and joyous activities to seem bleak.
—Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The joyous goodbye to Carnival always falls on the day before Ash Wednesday.
—Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Tutu, the new documentary from Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI, 4 Little Girls), is a behind-the-scenes look at the life of the smiling, joyous rebel clergyman who helped end Apartheid.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Their body reduces the number of dopamine receptors – sites in the brain that bind dopamine – as a result, causing previously motivating and joyous activities to seem bleak.
—Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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