1
as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
bouncy seat cushions
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2
as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
unsurprisingly, the bouncy talk show hostess was a cheerleader in high school
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Recent Examples of bouncy
Led by the acclaimed Miracle Broth formula, plus a host of botanical oils and extracts, this elixir sinks right into skin for a firmer, bouncier complexion.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
He has been routinely beaten on the glass by younger, bouncier players who are creating second-chance opportunities with offensive rebounds.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The ingredient is featured at a 1.3% concentration (most serums range from 0.5% to 2%) to improve the skin’s moisture levels for a bouncier complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Its combination of vitamin C and hyaluronic acid intensively hydrates skin, revealing a bouncier texture, while the antioxidant evens tone and boosts radiance.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
He has been routinely beaten on the glass by younger, bouncier players who are creating second-chance opportunities with offensive rebounds.
—Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
The ingredient is featured at a 1.3% concentration (most serums range from 0.5% to 2%) to improve the skin’s moisture levels for a bouncier complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Its combination of vitamin C and hyaluronic acid intensively hydrates skin, revealing a bouncier texture, while the antioxidant evens tone and boosts radiance.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncy
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The ragtag group joins together under the watchful eye of Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), a morally flexible private-sector spook who has been named the head of the CIA in the new film.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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Want a new career that’s higher-paying, more flexible or fulfilling?—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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In an emotional moment, his family celebrated the joyful occasion and were seen jumping and hugging one another.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The joyful reunion made everyone in the room smile, leaving no doubt that absence makes the heart grow fonder.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Each yoga pose, stretch, or walk to the laundry room will get her even further toward her fitness goals.—
Brie Schwartz,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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Mark Ix, Advance Denim’s director of North American marketing, said Infinity enables a new level of stretch performance with exceptional yields and comfort.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Apr. 2025
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There’s also the massive spotlight Sanders has been in considering his father’s exuberant personality as a player and now a coach.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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After being picked, Golden made his way from the green room to the draft stage where Green Bay fans greeted him with exuberant cheers.—
Greg Bates,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Using tweezers, remove the stickers from the plastic backing of the seeds or beads.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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The wireless charging pad for mobile devices is now capable of 15 W, and the much-disliked capacitive multifunction steering wheel has been replaced by a wheel with plastic buttons.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
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The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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But concerts also start feeling poppier and bubblier in springtime, perhaps in anticipation of the even warmer, wilder and grander music events of festival-frenzied summertime.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2024
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This underscores a critical truth: The tech industry hinges on highly available and resilient cloud infrastructure to keep these solutions running seamlessly and profitably.—
Apeksha Jain,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The company also has introduced its five key colors for spring-summer 2027 that are said to borrow from tradition, culture and wisdom to relay a sense of being grounded and resilient.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The buoyant scene is not proof of a revival of Catholicism among increasingly secular Spaniards.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 Apr. 2025
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Twenty years on, two things immediately stick out about Wright’s film: The incredible performances from tip to toe and the buoyant sense of joy that’s present in even dark moments.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Bouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncy. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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