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
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.
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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
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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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
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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Some parts of your curriculum might invite playfulness and bold new efforts, while others deserve more caution.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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The mix also alludes to the sense of playfulness that defines the homeowners’ personalities.—
Jennifer Fernandez,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While some people shared Musk’s enthusiasm, others criticized the decision.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Stein, for now, was happy to accept Dodge’s enthusiasm.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, after landing, Burr said he was surprised by both the restaurants and eagerness of the audience of have a good time.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Others—such as an eagerness to engage someone in combat—work in the gym, ring, and battlefield but become counterproductive and even destructive outside of those contexts.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Emerging market economies saw some buoyancy likely because trade was bolstered by a front-loading of orders by American companies.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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The new tariffs are adding to the inflationary pressures and post-pandemic buoyancy that have already driven retail prices sky-high.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Ebullience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebullience. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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