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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
all the fans were buoyant the day after the big win in the play-offs
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
gave him a buoyant hug and kiss upon meeting him at the airport
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Recent Examples of buoyant
The firm’s asset and wealth management division should also see gains as stock market levels remained buoyant in the quarter.
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The show premiered over Thanksgiving weekend, when people were tired and full and bored (and probably also horny), and countered our world’s unceasing badness with its world’s buoyant sweetness.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The buoyant track sees Robyn rapping about having one-night stands while 10 weeks pregnant via IVF.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
That said, today’s not the best start for the overall buoyant year of 2026.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
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Hugh Son, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The show premiered over Thanksgiving weekend, when people were tired and full and bored (and probably also horny), and countered our world’s unceasing badness with its world’s buoyant sweetness.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
The buoyant track sees Robyn rapping about having one-night stands while 10 weeks pregnant via IVF.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
That said, today’s not the best start for the overall buoyant year of 2026.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant
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Nor has the evidence of his cheerful brokering of money and information with current and former Russian, Israeli, and US government officials amounted to the kind of deep-cover operation some believe.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s selection, however, renewed my faith in cheap-and-cheerful bottoms.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gallows humor and joyful nihilism seems something of a trend in 2026, and the penguin appears to fit that category, although many have found the creature to be a symbol of endurance.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The analysts, who kept their hold rating, came away from yesterday's Investor Day and earnings on Wednesday evening optimistic in the near-term about CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround but feel further progress is needed to get more excited down the road.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there is certainly a reason to be optimistic about that given that both Daniel Bryan and Edge were ultimately given the greenlight to wrestle in WWE after similar injuries.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the 1990s, Dave and Nadine Lipson purchased the 37,000-acre property and renamed it Paws Up (formerly The Resort at Paws Up) after their dogs’ exuberant greeting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ian Roberts, a native of Guyana in South America and a former Olympic runner, ascended as an exuberant and inspiring leader over a two-decade career in urban education.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Following Pretti’s death on January 24, scores of protesters have taken to the streets, armed with cell phones and bright orange whistles, as local officials implore Minnesotans to continue documenting ICE operations.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Sunday, February 1, marked the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, when the best and brightest in the music industry gathered in Los Angeles to fête the greatest albums and performances of the last year.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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The functional elements of the fabric are revealed in blooms and blushes, bleeding hues in effervescent streaks.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The custodian of the maison’s some 20,000 documents, fragments, and objects is the effervescent Sophie Rouart, who indulged me in pulling any style of my choosing.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
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But smart casting, witty writing, lively directing, and artful character development have also yielded the rare superhero riff that, as Kovak puts it, finds the human underneath.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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Zoey’s Spirit Blades capture the playful energy of the bubbly fan-favorite, while Rumi’s Four Tiger Sword features a pearlescent foam blade and hilt fit for a fearless leader.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Aubreigh was well known and loved in the community, especially for her outgoing and bubbly personality.—
Corin Cesaric,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Buoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyant. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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