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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 buoyant financial services sector propelled 18 companies onto the list, more than double from the eight that appeared last year.
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Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The impact of Trump’s tariffs is already being felt in some of Africa’s most buoyant economies and some of the continent’s poorest, such as Lesotho, which was slapped with a 15% tariff.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
These buoyant boutique hotels usually cruise at walking speed, allowing guests to step ashore between stops for a lovely stroll or bicycle ride along the canal bank.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Thus the markets remain buoyant—so far—despite the apparent dangers.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The impact of Trump’s tariffs is already being felt in some of Africa’s most buoyant economies and some of the continent’s poorest, such as Lesotho, which was slapped with a 15% tariff.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
These buoyant boutique hotels usually cruise at walking speed, allowing guests to step ashore between stops for a lovely stroll or bicycle ride along the canal bank.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 30 July 2025
Thus the markets remain buoyant—so far—despite the apparent dangers.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant
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The movie’s most affecting moments are between Lynette and her brother, played with disarming cheerful innocence by Gottsagen and with alarming distress when Kenny is placed in tense situations.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Others expressed their appreciation for the remodel, calling it bright and cheerful.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The energy was high and joyful, and people were genuinely having fun.—
Meredith Nierman,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
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And he was released to his joyful family – and to find his girlfriend alive and waiting for him.—
Clarissa Ward,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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No time is better than late summer to be optimistic about our sports teams, including both the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Pistons.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Cavs fans seem optimistic Tony Elliott’s fourth team won’t be terrible, but clearly UVA is beatable.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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His exuberant new novel, The Gossip Columnist’s Daughter, packs the punch of his short stories, dramatizing a real-life unsolved murder, both a homage to Hollywood noir and a meditation on how and why our deepest connections can betray us.—
Book Marks
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Match their energy level If someone’s profile hints that they’re reserved, don’t go overboard with exclamation points and an exuberant first message.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 Aug. 2025
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Despite the challenges that have beset American education, the horizon has bright points.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The collaboration with The Wieners Circle, a hot dog stand in Lincoln Park, was also stuffed with yellow mustard, diced onions, celery salt and bright green relish.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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There’s a sparkling quality to the opening that feels almost effervescent, like champagne bubbles mixed with fresh coconut water on a hot day.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Aug. 2025
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The effervescent Goldsberry tells us about her new music, the albums that shaped her and other essentials.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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From intimate evenings at home to lively dinner parties, Wine Chips make every sip more memorable.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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Having been friends and collaborators for over two decades, the group's conversations are lively and filled with excited interjections, ultimately leading to agreement.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 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 30 Aug. 2025.
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