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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
These lightweight, 33 percent-off Crocs Baya slides, for example, have a bouncy, buoyant sole that absorbs shock, plus a treaded rubber outsole and footbed that both help prevent slipping.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Meanwhile, Hollywood hopes its coming summer will reflect the buoyant result of the moment, rather than a throwback to the grim times of 2023.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Lani Shades are made in Hawaii from wood and bamboo, and thus, are lightweight and buoyant.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Tasters kept coming back to it for its delicate balance of light and buoyant tang with creamy and decadent texture.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Meanwhile, Hollywood hopes its coming summer will reflect the buoyant result of the moment, rather than a throwback to the grim times of 2023.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Lani Shades are made in Hawaii from wood and bamboo, and thus, are lightweight and buoyant.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Tasters kept coming back to it for its delicate balance of light and buoyant tang with creamy and decadent texture.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant
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That sort of homey detail and Karl’s cheerful disposition belie the ghastly stories that her memory holds, the ones her guest has come to hear — and capture on film.—
Christine DiMattei,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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But thanks to the marketers of marigolds, trumpet vines, and hydrangeas, my once-bleak inbox now also blushes with cheerful pastels.—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 June 2025
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Here are even more opportunities to honor Stonewall’s legacy while pushing for a more just and joyful future.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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One Cut of the Dead is a joyful, exuberant (and fittingly scrappy) celebration of zombie movie-makers.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Following The Crowd When investors are optimistic, stock prices rise.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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McEnroe this week sounded a bit more optimistic during a pre-Wimbledon tune-up with reporters staged by ESPN.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
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One Cut of the Dead is a joyful, exuberant (and fittingly scrappy) celebration of zombie movie-makers.—
James Grebey,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The typically exuberant crowd fell silent for a few moments Saturday before the folk dance performance kicked off in the major city of La Paz, paying respects to the victims of clashes between protesters and police days earlier that left two civilians and four police officers dead.—
Paola Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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After all, when the sun is so bright and the water so warm, who would ever want the summer to end?—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
26 June 2025
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The Royals are betting Cruz’s future remains bright.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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The verdict: Lovely, balanced, pleasingly effervescent and perfect for a birthday celebration.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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Each flute is handmade from Waterford’s finest luxury crystal and features a narrow bowl, encouraging bubbles to rise to the rim for an effervescent experience.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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The small but lively crowd of 14,312 at the Rose Bowl gasped in disbelief as Deossa and his teammates celebrated what instantly became a contender for the goal of the tournament — only to be possibly upstaged by his fellow midfielder Corona nine minutes later.—
Austin Green,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
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For much of the day New Haven Green was filled with a Juneteenth Village and Marketplace, including loud and lively hip-hop acts.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
8 June 2025
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The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Buoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyant. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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