as in thankful
experiencing pleasure, satisfaction, or delight
a blissful cat who obviously loves being stroked
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Recent Examples of blissful
In one of the film’s most blissful scenes, BJ instantly connects with two Black women in front of an awestruck Tae, relying on nothing but charm and a shared cultural language.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 June 2025
Cream Corn Shucking corn is one of the messiest kitchen tasks there is, nevertheless, Southerners persist, because cream corn is one of the most blissful summer dishes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Flowers are blooming, trees are releasing enough pollen to physically assault your boy’s entire immune system, and the occasional Spring shower is making long-distance running pure, blissful joy.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Hard not to kick back, relax, and drink in these blissful surroundings.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 June 2025
Cream Corn Shucking corn is one of the messiest kitchen tasks there is, nevertheless, Southerners persist, because cream corn is one of the most blissful summer dishes.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Flowers are blooming, trees are releasing enough pollen to physically assault your boy’s entire immune system, and the occasional Spring shower is making long-distance running pure, blissful joy.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Hard not to kick back, relax, and drink in these blissful surroundings.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blissful
Adjective
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Despite her neighbor's persistence, Goffey was thankful to get Luco back and take her home.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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This was what turning ten meant to me—not a celebration of what had come before but a thankful distance from the familiar elements of my life.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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These stars seem delighted to attend the biggest, most exclusive party on the planet.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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Needless to say, internet users were equally as delighted for the rescue pup, leading to more than 1.2 million views and over 173,400 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The Black Eyed Peas also sent their happy birthday wishes, as well as Scherzinger’s stylist, Michael Philouz.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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There’s a Benefit primer to prevent makeup from melting off and a Haus Labs cream blush for a happy, radiant (not sticky) flush.—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Despite the penalty, Piastri's fans were not satisfied.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The people forced to live alongside thousands of pigs aren’t satisfied.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Sharif was glad when Adjoua’s new agent put her on the hook with the New York Times behind her back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Just be glad the season didn't feature Cybertrucks.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Shortly after, Smoke and Stack open their new establishment, and the party starts as a joyous occasion.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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The Lunar New Year, a joyous celebration observed across East Asia, marks the beginning of spring on the lunisolar calendar.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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From panel stages to comedy sets, the stories told here are layered, instructive and deeply joyful.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Jesse, family man, civic organizer, corporate negotiator, contract hawk, and school advocate has left a role model legacy of joyful courage and positive leadership for the kids.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2025
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“Blissful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blissful. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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