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
Because of the coils, the bed is bouncier than other options and lacks motion isolation.
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Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncy
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The rules around federal civil proceedings are slightly more flexible, allowing for recording in some instances at the discretion of the judge.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Some linguists and other scientists have been quick to point out that chimpanzee communication is far less flexible and complicated than human language.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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Kate Middleton and Prince William shared a joyful new photo taken by Kate of their daughter to mark the occasion on Friday, May 2.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Her customers, a mix of friends, family and strangers, always seemed to leave her de facto studio feeling joyful.—
Tariro Mzezewa,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The following year Turkish mill Bossa launched Endless Blue, a line of stretch denim fabrics made with the regenerated cellulose fiber.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Apr. 2025
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The reality is, high performers thrive on stretch goals.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Hiaasen’s skill as a writer lies less in the virtuosity of his sentence-level prose than in the exuberant strangeness of his plots and the inner lives of the people who inhabit them.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Rihanna’s pregnancy announcement came on an historic evening, co-chaired by her partner A$AP Rocky, that celebrated exuberant Black style and dandyism.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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The case looks great on its own to my eyes, with a two tone finish consisting of faux-leather and plastic frame that snaps onto the Vivo X200 Ultra.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The miserable, rainy conditions outside the Canadian Tire Centre that evening seemingly foreshadowed an impending loss as one Maple Leafs fan braved the rain with a plastic broom hoisted above his head.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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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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Lawn Maintenance Maintaining the lawn is key to reducing clover, a hardy and resilient plant, from cropping up and keeping the turf the right height.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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While there was a win in terms of how resilient the North American power grid was in the face of the storm, the agriculture industry took a hit as vulnerabilities with GPS systems that help guide tractors were exposed when the solar storm reached Earth.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
10 May 2025
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So, any sort of guest director is directing it in a nod to a style that is so defined and buoyant and effective, that there’s things embedded into the DNA.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Zelensky’s leadership team was buoyant about the terms.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
1 May 2025
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“Bouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncy. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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