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
Mamdani clearly knows how to communicate ebullience, a talent that is all the more potent for its scarcity in current political life.
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Off-camera, Rosenthal’s characteristic ebullience is more cerebral than clownish.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Tracking Wall Street's ebullience, Japan's Nikkei 225 hit an all-time high Thursday as Softbank rose more than 10%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
Off-camera, Rosenthal’s characteristic ebullience is more cerebral than clownish.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Tracking Wall Street's ebullience, Japan's Nikkei 225 hit an all-time high Thursday as Softbank rose more than 10%.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebullience
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The piece includes a dramatic fringe skit, with movement and playfulness that contrasted the tailored top.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Jan. 2026
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It was indicated by Michael Serna, executive creative director with Disney Live Entertainment, that such a level of playfulness would continue.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Trust Inversion The generational divide runs deeper than crypto enthusiasm.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This enthusiasm surged after Democratic candidates overperformed in November’s off-year elections.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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This is a year for ensuring that your personal style reflects your spiritedness, heart, and creative eye.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Alvarez took to this culture of free-spiritedness.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
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Early player discussions on forums already reflect excitement about the potential console reach, with many Xbox players expressing eagerness for a native experience.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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But in her apparent eagerness to stuff all manner of ideas, themes, and gross-out scenes into the body-horror joint, James can lose sight of the real meat of her tale.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Changing the way nylon assembles in the molecular stage can transform it from a solidly unyielding material like climbing rope into something with more buoyancy — for instance, a sports bra.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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These reserves are crucial for supporting long-distance movement, as the liver provides both fuel and buoyancy, reducing the energetic cost of swimming.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Ebullience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebullience. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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