a mood of joyous anticipation
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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The celebration extended into the joyous locker room after the Flyers took a 3-0 series lead.—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Per tradition, the event kicks off at noon Friday with One Dance, a joyous participatory group dance put on by dance group Rhythm & Motion at Jessie Square, on Mission Street, between 3rd and 4th streets in San Francisco.—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 What a joyous reunion and rebirth that took place on the other side.—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Jest, by James Sherman, is a delightful Jewish-American story that weaves together vibrant traditions, sizzling chemistry, and joyous celebrations into a warm-hearted theatrical treat, according to a news release.—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for joyous