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 Ammonites used the chambers in their shells to control buoyancy, much like the modern nautilus. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 Bereft of its buoyancy and some of its mass, the whale’s remains fall into the cold, dark depths, where decomposition continues. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 To reduce pressure on the soft seafloor, engineers added a huge block of foam to the heavy collector to give it some buoyancy. — Harry Stevens, New York Times, 3 June 2026 What followed were decades of growth that looked fine in the aggregate and felt hollow in practice—punctuated by brief spurts of genuine buoyancy that raised expectations before collapsing them. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoyancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyancy
  1. strength
  2. enthusiasm
  3. exuberance
  4. jauntiness
  5. springiness
  6. eagerness
  7. liveliness
  8. vitality
Noun
  • Wall Street looked past geopolitical tensions with benchmark indexes rising on Big Tech strength and signs of easing inflation, even as Middle East hostilities escalated.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Testosterone is a hormone produced primarily in the testicles that helps maintain men’s bone density, fat distribution, muscle strength and mass, facial and body hair, red blood cell production and sperm production.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • For all the enthusiasm around Telemundo, its World Cup broadcasts aren’t without critics.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • DeepSeek could reportedly file for an IPO as soon as this year, joining its rivals in capitalizing on investor enthusiasm for low-cost Chinese AI.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • That same market activity of buoyant investors seemed to power JPMorgan and Goldman’s blowout quarterly results because exuberance often translates into revenue lines for those big banks.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • The stars are shining brightly on you, heightening your popularity and exuberance.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 7 July 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
  • 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
  • The researchers, however, did not find meaningful improvements in post-exercise muscle recovery, soreness or tendon mechanical properties (strength, springiness and stretch resistance).
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of springiness
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  • The latest report paints a picture of a manufacturing industry that is still latched to legacy systems, with an eagerness to dabble in AI, but with second thoughts about fully committing to it.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
  • This growth is driven by Tokyo's active push to promote AI adoption across industries, coupled with the eagerness of local firms to forge international partnerships.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of eagerness
Noun
  • Over the summer, Lawrence, like other college cities, switches from the liveliness of young students to the day-to-day of residents who have made a life there.
    — PJ Green June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
  • Many of the streets seem narrower than those in Forza Horizon 6‘s Tokyo, and have some more traffic, too, which helps contribute a sense of scale and liveliness to the world.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 11 June 2026
Definition of liveliness
Noun
  • The notion of testosterone as an all-purpose elixir for strength and vitality is not supported by the science.
    — Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Perhaps her death has haunted her legacy so tenaciously not just because of its sordid details, but because her art is so imbued with a swirl of both impermanence and vitality.
    — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of vitality

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