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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
Traders remained in a buoyant mood after news that the two sides had paused their conflict, which had sent energy costs soaring and stoked inflation.
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The waste gases produced by bacteria build up in the whale’s tissues and make the carcass buoyant enough to float on the surface of the open ocean for a time.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Earthfoam’s Organic Mattress is a smart pick for anyone who wants a more eco-friendly mattress with a buoyant latex feel.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
The mood this time was understandably less buoyant among the Knicks partisans.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The waste gases produced by bacteria build up in the whale’s tissues and make the carcass buoyant enough to float on the surface of the open ocean for a time.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 June 2026
Earthfoam’s Organic Mattress is a smart pick for anyone who wants a more eco-friendly mattress with a buoyant latex feel.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
The mood this time was understandably less buoyant among the Knicks partisans.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant
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The soft blue handles add a cheerful pop of color that's pretty enough to leave on display on your countertop.
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This streamlined area rug from Dash and Albert (an extension of the Annie Selke brand) brings a cheerful element to your floors, swapping out terrycloth fibers for hand micro-hooked wool for a comfortable texture in high traffic areas.
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Part of Black history is innovation in the face of oppression and a determination to create safe, inclusive, and joyful spaces for ourselves and for everyone.
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Would society trend toward debilitating mass unemployment or the joyful end of work?
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By the end of the episode, there is reason to feel optimistic, and not just because Jimmy may have found a solution to his and the restaurant’s financial problems.
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The work is making sure the assumptions underneath them are honest rather than inherited from an optimistic seller.
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The country’s massive celebrations have made international headlines, with videos of exuberant fans rocking cars and even buses going viral.
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Across the Bay Area, plenty of events are planned to accommodate the swarms of exuberant fans gathering to experience the hype, even without any game tickets.
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But plenty of these bright red and crisp white shirts belong to Panama fans.
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The prospects for Chip’s Seeds continue to be bright, too.
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For the past half-decade, evilgiane and his Surf Gang collective have had their hands all over the quirkiest and most effervescent sounds of rap’s underground and mainstream.
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But true lambrusco, made in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna is dry, bracing and delicately effervescent.
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Vibrant banners will fill the land alongside lively Spanish music.
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On East Passyunk Avenue, Supérette is a lively French wine bar, market and bottle shop where rosé and pastis are enjoyed with snacks like duck prosciutto and raclette sandwiches.
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Paired with bubbly disco grooves and chant-along choruses, the band became gay icons overnight.
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While Minetree delivers a charming performance, capturing Elle's bubbly optimism and mannerisms, the show largely fails to add meaningful depth and truly enrich one of pop culture's most enduring heroines.
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“Buoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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