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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While many white Americans mourned the loss of this grand historical estate, several African Americans expressed joyous relief.
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Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Though some fans may not be as joyous.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The record is signature Oliver, Chris, and Jano cooking up a vibrant, melodic stew — part big-tent soul revival, part joyous dive into the abyss of whatever itch each member is wanting to scratch.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The movie’s overall joyous tone — the love story of two people finding each other for another shot at happiness and a family coming together — changes tragically for both of them, most urgently for the ever optimistic Claire.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
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Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Though some fans may not be as joyous.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The record is signature Oliver, Chris, and Jano cooking up a vibrant, melodic stew — part big-tent soul revival, part joyous dive into the abyss of whatever itch each member is wanting to scratch.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
The movie’s overall joyous tone — the love story of two people finding each other for another shot at happiness and a family coming together — changes tragically for both of them, most urgently for the ever optimistic Claire.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyous. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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