buoyancy

noun

Definition of buoyancynext
as in vigorousness
the ability to remain strong and joyful despite challenges Never ones to be discouraged by a few setbacks, they woke up every morning with a renewed buoyancy to move forward.

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Recent Examples of buoyancy The titanium carries the load and provides strength, while the foam provides buoyancy. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026 The company did not publish comparative data on buoyancy, deployment time or field performance between the two generations. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 One thing new snorkelers might not realize is the level of buoyancy that a wetsuit gives you. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 As each bubble traps more gas, its buoyancy increases until the bubble floats to the surface. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoyancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyancy
  1. strength
  2. enthusiasm
  3. exuberance
  4. jauntiness
  5. springiness
  6. sprightliness
  7. liveliness
  8. vitality
Noun
  • Jax, a tremendous force at 6-0, 260, displays impressive power, strength, and mobility as an agile powerhouse athlete.
    — James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The gym is expansive by hotel standards, with cardio machines, strength-training equipment, and a packed schedule of daily classes ranging from yoga and barre to HIIT and spin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • Jim warned Wednesday that Wall Street's enthusiasm following the midterm elections could prove short-lived.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But Paxton and Abbott both lost, suggesting Musk's money wasn't enough to overcome a wave of enthusiasm that saw Democrats capture every statewide office in Texas.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • Hadid’s exuberance was well documented, and to honor a decade of her death, Rana had to think like her late aunt, which is what inspired the two-day symposium.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Zest has also been referred to as vitality, exuberance, and joie de vivre, the French phrase for the joy of living.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of exuberance
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  • Cloaked in a dress that looked like it was made of gold coins, and that seemed to give her a jauntiness on the ice, Liu completed a strenuous seven triple jumps.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of jauntiness
Noun
  • There's more springiness in there that gets you the last bit of distance when unfolding it all the way.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This element not only delivers plush cushioning but also retains energy for a certain kind of springiness that kicks fatigue to the curb.
    — Oscar Hartzog, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Definition of springiness
Noun
  • The company claims a new wheelspin actuator reacts to traction losses notably faster, a sprightliness that’s particularly gratifying when gunning the SE around a corner.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2020
Definition of sprightliness
Noun
  • Their banter with each other before singing, not to mention their duet itself, embraced the liveliness and feminine feminist-ness of that song.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At one time, there was a focus on balancing cleanliness and liveliness in a puzzle.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of liveliness
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  • To him, this underscores the vitality of a tentpole investment mind-set at the motion picture studios.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The Lab is built on the understanding that the health of the Arno Basin is linked to the well-being of its local communities, the vitality of its ecosystems, and the economic activities that depend on them.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of vitality

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