as in playfulness
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy
The children's ebullience was charming at first, but it could be tiring after a few hours.
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Recent Examples of ebullience
Victorious trainer Mott savored that burst of excellence, along with his first-ever Travers win, with what was for the reserved South Dakotan a measure of ebullience.
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Covino’s facility with his ensemble is to draw out their inherent screen qualities, from Marvin’s ebullience, to Arjona’s energetic feistiness, to Johnson’s unflappable cool.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Spring Charm provokes introspection and ebullience all at once, much like a vibrant spring morning when the cherry trees are beginning to blossom, yet the air is still brisk with the last of winter’s chill.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Image Weaver was a flawed man, but Miller’s book is largely a paean to his ebullience.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Covino’s facility with his ensemble is to draw out their inherent screen qualities, from Marvin’s ebullience, to Arjona’s energetic feistiness, to Johnson’s unflappable cool.
—Katie Walsh, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Spring Charm provokes introspection and ebullience all at once, much like a vibrant spring morning when the cherry trees are beginning to blossom, yet the air is still brisk with the last of winter’s chill.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Image Weaver was a flawed man, but Miller’s book is largely a paean to his ebullience.
—Dwight Garner, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebullience
Noun
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The profile of this shoe is one that feels inherently familiar, but childlike playfulness is also secured vis-à-vis the fluffy sheepskin that seems to overflow from its color-happy laces.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perched at the top of the building, a triplex penthouse spanning more than 3,300 square feet—plus nearly 2,000 square feet of landscaped terraces—embodies Ban’s signature blend of precision and playfulness.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hawks might whip up enthusiasm by waving a bloody shirt or recalling a stab in the back.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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And one thing about Andrew that is important to remember is that his enthusiasm is a certain kind of spiritually connected chaos that anyone could do with at any age, at any point in their life.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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What’s curious, then, is not Trump’s eagerness to degrade us, but his uncontrollable urge to defile himself and his office.—
Michelle Goldberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Pulling together these numbers is a task more important than ever in an industry in desperate need of some buoyancy, according to Wardle.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Japanese stocks surged after the country’s ruling party chose its next leader — and likely next prime minister — amid growing investor buoyancy over prospects for one of the world’s largest economies.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Ebullience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebullience. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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