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 Water creates natural resistance in every direction, so even simple movements engage your muscles while the water’s buoyancy reduces stress on your joints. — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 Blowing bubbles allows the sperm whales to control their buoyancy, the researchers argue. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 Four buckets of algae are anchored at each of the four corners to help the quilt maintain buoyancy. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 21 July 2026 The water has more than 1,000 pounds of Epsom salt, creating more buoyancy than the Dead Sea, but without curing your skin to jerky. — Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoyancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyancy
  1. strength
  2. enthusiasm
  3. exuberance
  4. jauntiness
  5. springiness
  6. liveliness
  7. vitality
  8. vibrancy
Noun
  • But the country's key stock benchmarks are struggling to reflect that strength, hinting at a festering disconnect between markets and the economy.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • She was invested in young women and keeping the door open for the next generation of leaders, and her advocacy was always about fighting for the strength, intelligence, and dignity of women everywhere.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • The staffers of the Truth Teller start the second season pumped with enthusiasm after their winning night at an Ohio journalism awards ceremony.
    — Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Organizers are hoping to boost GOP enthusiasm, but the confab is getting a lackluster reception from some in the party.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • This ratio peaked just before the SpaceX IPO in June, when exuberance over Wall Street's role in the AI-dealmaking craze was palpable.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 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
  • Thus, agency as a concept gained a greater liveliness, from passive effect to active incitement.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of liveliness
Noun
  • Having your full vitality restored to you after a long period of feeling drained, lacking in confidence, and low on gas deserves a full celebration.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Posture is often more important than vitality, since deathblows can be activated even if an enemy has high health, but higher health also aids faster posture recovery, both for Wolf and his enemies.
    — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • There’s that vibrancy and, on the other side of the ledger, dead boys, ciphers, unfinished or unfinishable quests.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Summertime is high season for garden flowers, but their color and vibrancy fades as the growing season winds down in fall.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of vibrancy

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