as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents
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Recent Examples of bubbly
One thing to keep in mind is that at 79 inches wide, this bubbly two-seater demands a footprint and can be a bit tight in a very small space, especially when pulled out.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Broil until the mixture is bubbly around the edges and the crust turns golden, about 3 to 4 minutes.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Kreisler couldn’t contain her bubbly personality that radio listeners grew to love over her decades on KLOK and KBAY.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly, about 10 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Broil until the mixture is bubbly around the edges and the crust turns golden, about 3 to 4 minutes.
—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Unsurprisingly, Kreisler couldn’t contain her bubbly personality that radio listeners grew to love over her decades on KLOK and KBAY.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and mixture is bubbly, about 10 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbly
Adjective
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Emotional, joyful, sacred, and so us.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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While the bar was set high with the first effort, the trio’s sophomore collaboration still delivered a large-scale display that was as joyful and entertaining as their first one.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Torrey Pines’ varsity team rides a van to matches with the effervescent Jiamanukoonkit controlling the music selections, rocking to her favorite artist, Olivia Rodrigo.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Basque Country Txakoli, an effervescent white wine often drunk as an aperitif or paired with seafood, is uniquely Basque.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The embrace ended with Daboll giving Dart an exuberant pat on the head.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The funny, exuberant and lavishly staged musical opened Thursday in its world premiere at The Old Globe in Balboa Park.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout an offseason devoted to expansive training, that spirit was on full display — including during the lively knockout games at Prentiss’ gym.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Discussions about the fast-changing international TV distribution market are ten-a-penny at industry conferences, but the group made a lively and worthwhile contribution to the pantheon.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The voice acting and vivacious musical presence of Gloria Estéfan is also a plus.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
24 Sep. 2025
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For a man known around the Pentagon as a relentless, humorless taskmaster, McNamara seemed virtually unrecognizable on the party circuit, mingling casually with journalists, fellow government officials, and vivacious Georgetown hostesses.—
William Taubman,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is what the whole night felt like — youthful, buoyant, and carefree.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Guillarmé reported the label’s sales remained buoyant, even in the Middle East, except in Doha, where business was slower than two or three years ago.—
Ellen Groves,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The song is a take on the penultimate track from Tinashe’s 2024 album Quantum Baby, with the Disco Lines collab dialing up the BPM, adding an urgent synth production and loading up the track with bright and bouncy electronic flourishes.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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The silicone-free formula cleanses and nourishes the scalp while strengthening the hair at the root for visibly bouncy hair.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Go ahead, frolic outdoors, but be alert to the seasonal hazards!—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
26 June 2025
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Pods of porpoises frolic, and a playful minke whale shimmers in the afternoon sun.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Sep. 2024
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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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