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
Changing the way nylon assembles in the molecular stage can transform it from a solidly unyielding material like climbing rope into something with more buoyancy—for instance, a sports bra.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, this 20 km thick raft raised the ocean floor by more than 1,600 feet (500 meters), providing the permanent buoyancy needed to support the archipelago for millions of years after its fiery birth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Combining that cold water with a proper wetsuit and warm body creates a buoyancy issue, which Smith had to train to navigate.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
The Octopus Dive School on Roatán, an island in the Caribbean, runs a multi-day underwater meditation course that links breathwork and buoyancy with mindfulness in the Honduras island’s crystal clear water.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Reportedly, this 20 km thick raft raised the ocean floor by more than 1,600 feet (500 meters), providing the permanent buoyancy needed to support the archipelago for millions of years after its fiery birth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Combining that cold water with a proper wetsuit and warm body creates a buoyancy issue, which Smith had to train to navigate.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
The Octopus Dive School on Roatán, an island in the Caribbean, runs a multi-day underwater meditation course that links breathwork and buoyancy with mindfulness in the Honduras island’s crystal clear water.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyancy
Noun
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Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium and maintain bone strength.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is strength in coming together to pray, Gomez said.—
Anissa Rivera,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In practice that means less competition and more enthusiasm.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 Feb. 2026
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That’s a solid start for the $40 million production, which is expected to stick around beyond its debut, thanks to great word-of-mouth and enthusiasm for original horror.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Dow has experienced various bull and bear markets, from the roaring 1920s to the Great Depression, the exuberance of the dot-com bubble in the 1990s to crash of the early 2000s, and the slides and rebounds of the financial crisis of 2008 and the Covid-19 pandemic in the early 2020s.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Away from the irrational exuberance, there are still sensible investments to be made.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Alongside the proteins, the crunch of the egg roll and springiness of the noodles made the bowl texturally playful.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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The pleasures of chewy textures are on better display in a shallow bowl of trofie, teeny-tiny handmade pasta twists cooked to a lovely springiness.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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His eagerness to get on the ball, even in his own half, the two nerveless penalties, and the blistering finish for his third goal would all suggest not.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bondi’s and Dhillon’s eagerness to weigh in on a potential prosecution is unusual.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Using fabric adds movement, liveliness, and drama to a room in a more advanced way than paint can.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some of these treats date as far back as the 1700s, while others were developed during the penny-pinching of the Great Depression or the liveliness of the 1950s.—
Mack Swenson,
Southern Living,
4 Dec. 2025
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Guests can enjoy the well-being spa area spanning 10,800 square feet, featuring a 25-meter semi-Olympic pool, caldarium, indoor and outdoor vitality pool, relaxation zone, and fitness center.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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In a letter to the town council, chamber of commerce CEO Jennifer Lin wrote in favor entertainment zones to support economic vitality.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In practice, tax-the-rich schemes diminish economic vibrancy.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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The city’s online scorecards show perceptions of the cities’ cleanliness and downtown vibrancy are improving, but the city is more than 3,000 units short of demand to shelter homeless people and construction of affordable and market rate housing has also fallen short of goals.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
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