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
Where some sneakers feel like marshmallows, Ons tend to be bouncier, lighter, and pretty darn cloudlike.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025
Because of the coils, the bed is bouncier than other options and lacks motion isolation.
—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
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025
Because of the coils, the bed is bouncier than other options and lacks motion isolation.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncy
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FSIs who provide flexible, digital-first work environments and AI-enabled productivity tools may be better positioned to attract this talent and benefit from their fresh perspectives.—
Monica Hovsepian,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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In 8th grade, students create a flexible four-year plan for high school to help guide them.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Here are even more opportunities to honor Stonewall’s legacy while pushing for a more just and joyful future.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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One Cut of the Dead is a joyful, exuberant (and fittingly scrappy) celebration of zombie movie-makers.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The mill meets the demand for stretch fabrics with a rigid appearance with Fit Cross.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 May 2025
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All season long, New York has struggled to contain stretch bigs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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One Cut of the Dead is a joyful, exuberant (and fittingly scrappy) celebration of zombie movie-makers.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The typically exuberant crowd fell silent for a few moments Saturday before the folk dance performance kicked off in the major city of La Paz, paying respects to the victims of clashes between protesters and police days earlier that left two civilians and four police officers dead.—
Paola Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Three days later, the girls’ bodies were discovered with plastic bags over their heads and their hands bound at Rock Island Campground, police said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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The Chelan County Sheriff's Office reported a deputy found the girls lifeless with plastic bags over their heads and evidence that their hands had been zip-tied.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
8 June 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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The capital is more sophisticated, the stakeholders are more educated and the businesses are becoming more resilient.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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PlushBeds Botanical Bliss Organic Latex Mattress provides a combination of resilient support for optimal spinal alignment and conforming pressure relief that is essential for alleviating and preventing various types of back pain.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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Considering how long Canada was ahead, this result should feel like a letdown for Jesse Marsch’s side, which had been in buoyant form.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Mirren, eldest daughter of the youngest Sinclair sister Bess (King), isn’t much more than Cadence’s formerly buoyant but now ill cousin in the book.—
Alyssa Davis,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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“Bouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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