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
Our testers noted if the beds were really bouncy, as this is usually a sign of limited motion isolation.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
Because of the coils, the bed is bouncier than other options and lacks motion isolation.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
Where some sneakers feel like marshmallows, Ons tend to be bouncier, lighter, and pretty darn cloudlike.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025
Even bouncier than the Sonicblast is the Megablast, which opts for a midsole made entirely of FF Turbo Squared.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
Because of the coils, the bed is bouncier than other options and lacks motion isolation.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 2025
Where some sneakers feel like marshmallows, Ons tend to be bouncier, lighter, and pretty darn cloudlike.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025
Even bouncier than the Sonicblast is the Megablast, which opts for a midsole made entirely of FF Turbo Squared.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncy
Adjective
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Strategies will remain flexible to adjust to changing fire behavior, terrain, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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By learning from nature’s most flexible swimmer, the octopus, researchers hope to overcome these challenges and make underwater machines more capable, adaptable, and sustainable.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In a joyful and unexpected twist, Zimmerer even had the honor of being the flower girl.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The transformation from investment banker to mental health advocate wasn't exactly a joyful moment for Miller.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Triumph loose fit jeans are made with stretch denim.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 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,
21 Aug. 2025
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Son Heung-min, the former Tottenham Hotspur star and captain of South Korea’s national team, made his home debut for the Los Angeles Football Club in front of an exuberant sellout crowd of 22,937, a record at BMO Stadium that included about 600 SDFC fans.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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The enthusiastic Parrot tones down their energy when interacting with a less exuberant Owl.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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An in-person visit with the singer was leaked on social media in January 2024 where the pair shared an intimate moment through a plastic divider.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each cell had two toilets and two small tanks of water, for washing and drinking; each man was given a plastic cup and a quarter of a bar of soap.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Set in the early 1990s, this nostalgic coming-of-age C-drama follows a bubbly girl and a brooding boy who grow up together and try to navigate life and love across time and change.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cheese melts and the casserole is bubbly.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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But New Orleans is more than resilient.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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This beautiful flight attendant is resilient, hardworking, and looking for her soulmate.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dinner is very spiky and buoyant.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fresh from a family vacation in Europe, the tall and athletic Langley is cheery, almost buoyant.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Bouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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