How to Use joy in a Sentence

joy

noun

• What a joy it was to see her again.
• The flowers are a joy to behold!
• Seeing her again brought tears of joy to my eyes.
• Their sorrow turned to joy.
• I can hardly express the joy I felt at seeing her again.
• Pick the three pieces in the pile of items that give you the most joy.
  — Olivia Martin, Town & Country, 24 July 2018
• To get a laugh out of her is one of the great joys in life.
  — Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 6 June 2023
• Thank you for the joy of your work and your dear heart.
  — Sharareh Drury, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2019
• Folks, get out of your house and get lost in the joys of spring.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Apr. 2020
• What a joy it’s been to work with you on a new show in 2023.
  — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2023
• And that was bringing him a lot of joy at the end of his life.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2021
• There have been tears, but the smiles and joy outweigh them.
  — Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 6 July 2018
• In the stands, delirious Vikings fans hugged and jumped for joy.
  — Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 15 Jan. 2018
• So, the joy and delight in that gives one a hope for the future.
  — The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2023
• Bautista wants to spread that joy to others and save pet lives in the process.
  — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
• But many are seeing the sea for the first time—enough to bring them great joy.
  — The Economist, 29 Aug. 2020
• Wishing you a pot o' gold and all the joy your heart can hold.
  — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2021
• These athletes play tennis for the pure joy of the sport.
  — Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
• There was supposed to be joy and a tug at your heart at the same time.
  — Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2019
• The joy, of course, was not simply a matter of sports alone.
  — Author: Kirk Semple, Paulina Villegas, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2018
• The brand has nailed eye-catching, punchy prints that spark joy.
  — Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2023
• Still, there was a lot of collective joy to be found in the trends.
  — Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2024
• There have been cheers of joy, and tears, when Zoey was rescued.
  — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2021
• Thank you all for making this part of our job such a joy.
  — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2022
• Is your career bringing you joy?
  — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
• In my experience, sadness and melancholy exist side by side with happiness and joy.
  — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
• Many people began to dance with joy.
  — Paul Burton, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
• Finding small ways to bring joy and intention into everyday tasks can completely change how work feels.
  — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2026
• What captivated me – beyond Liu’s command of the ice – was her infectious sense of joy.
  — Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
• By mid-April, wonderful news could land and family joy could be celebrated.
  — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026