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
Renoir plays Octave with a high-relief ebullience to match that of his professional cast of actors while raising his self-depiction to a portrayal of the cinema itself.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 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
Part of that deal drop-off can be attributed to subsiding ebullience, as many new public companies failed to deliver on their promises and saw their share prices wither.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 July 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
Part of that deal drop-off can be attributed to subsiding ebullience, as many new public companies failed to deliver on their promises and saw their share prices wither.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebullience
Noun
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Her rats' playfulness motivated her and eased feeling of loneliness, while her cats' soothing weight on her chest calmed her anxiety.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The film is alive with stylistic playfulness.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Originally self-published, Until the World Falls Down constellated enthusiasm on TikTok in the weeks following its publication, ultimately leading to a three-book deal with a publisher.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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But when the Republican voters lack enthusiasm, as in 2022, Democrats go into the fall with a clear advantage.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The veteran outfielder has voiced his eagerness to remain with a contending team, so the Mets could be a good fit.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The newspaper is about to get an overhaul when earnest Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) joins as the new editor-in-chief, bringing a boyish eagerness and a disconnect with reality.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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By observing its buoyancy and adaptability in a real-world setting, the team aims to prove the RoboBall can navigate a wider range of environments than its wheeled or legged counterparts.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Aug. 2025
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In each case, winds were generally below Red Flag Warning criteria, yet the extreme heat combined with buoyancy greatly offset the sub-marginal wind to create explosive fire behavior and the growth of large fires.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Ebullience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebullience. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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