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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
But the mood was less buoyant at the JBX, or Joburg Xchange, a three-day industry event running parallel to the festival.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
The waterproof, buoyant outfits maintain body temperature for six hours, manufacturers say, even when temperatures are as low as -20 C (-4 F).
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Edwards, meanwhile, is in a buoyant mood.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The property is big, but the energy is buoyant rather than transient and impersonal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
The waterproof, buoyant outfits maintain body temperature for six hours, manufacturers say, even when temperatures are as low as -20 C (-4 F).
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Edwards, meanwhile, is in a buoyant mood.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The property is big, but the energy is buoyant rather than transient and impersonal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant
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They are principled, cheerful, resilient leaders.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget to add these $13 blackout curtains to bedrooms and guest rooms, and hang this cheerful spring wreath on the front door.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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After spending much of his first season with the Lakers in a stunned funk following the blockbuster trade that shipped him out of Dallas, Doncic has tried to revive his joyful style this year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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From thought-provoking discussions and engaging events to joyful celebrations and community service.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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That prognostication now appears wildly optimistic.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reynolds spoke to the Broward School Board in October and voiced a more optimistic outlook for the three unions that represent school district employees.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Inside my body the sense of decision feels invigorating and exuberant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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The gold medalist skyrocketed to fame after her exuberant free skate at the Milan Cortina games.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Often called the Butterfly Nebula or the Bug Nebula, this object displays a striking structure involving two bright gas lobes extending in opposite directions, separated by a thick, dusty ring—known as a torus—around the central star.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Penny is a truly bright light in the classroom, bringing a genuine joy and curiosity to her daily practice.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Angela Rodriguez, the effervescent operations manager of the boat, talked about how all the crew members were handpicked for not just their familiarity of ribereño traditions and culture but for leading with their hearts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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There was a joyful electricity inside the arena, the effervescent buzz of witnessing high-stakes hoops with none of the anxious tension that normally accompanies a win-or-go-home playoff game.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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Locals consistently rave about FIG and Leon’s Oyster Shop, though wandering around aimlessly—especially on the city’s lively King Street—is part of the fun, too.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Anecdotally, schools with bell-to-bell bans report livelier lunchtime conversations, and some research suggests that time and distance are critical for counteracting phones’ addictive tendencies.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Joyce, a reporter stuck doing clickbait listicles for a bubbly Gen Z boss, begins poking around into a story about an exploding crocodile, an unexpected phenomenon that could put our desperately striving protagonists in further jeopardy.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the sitcom, Garcia Swisher was McEntire's bubbly teen daughter.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Buoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyant. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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