as in exuberant
joyously unrestrained
candidates for positions on the cheerleading squad should have naturally effervescent personalities
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Recent Examples of effervescent
Bone offers a quiet and mineral calm while Fermented Fizz lifts the palette with an effervescent, tangy green.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
There was a joyful electricity inside the arena, the effervescent buzz of witnessing high-stakes hoops with none of the anxious tension that normally accompanies a win-or-go-home playoff game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Supporters group The Rose City Riveters are revered around the world for their effervescent support, tifos and loyalty in the stadium’s North End.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Information-gathering Mercury is in your 4th House of Cornerstones, hugging effervescent Venus, so comfortable conversations brighten any space.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
There was a joyful electricity inside the arena, the effervescent buzz of witnessing high-stakes hoops with none of the anxious tension that normally accompanies a win-or-go-home playoff game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026
Supporters group The Rose City Riveters are revered around the world for their effervescent support, tifos and loyalty in the stadium’s North End.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Information-gathering Mercury is in your 4th House of Cornerstones, hugging effervescent Venus, so comfortable conversations brighten any space.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effervescent
Adjective
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Public goals are a great way to nurture your reputation, especially under this exuberant trine between the Sun in your career zone and Jupiter in your empowered sign.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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There, the pioneers—practical, inventive, restless, exuberant white men—clashed with Indigenous peoples, subduing them and a wilderness filled with wild animals and abundant natural resources.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And Crump never seemed all that joyful on the court.—
Kirk Bohls,
Houston Chronicle,
7 Apr. 2026
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Cotten, who had already established herself as a force vocally, stepped forward and matched him energy for energy, the two of them bouncing off each other with a kind of loose, joyful chaos.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Max initially dismisses Becky, a college dropout turned temp, as a bubbly simpleton, far below his intellectual rank.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Overall, this combination of soft, complex malt with good hop character that’s strong but not too assertively bitter is dry, spicy, fruity and highly bubbly and carbonated.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The summer season calendar is kicking off with a pair of regal indie psych rock acts in Unknown Mortal Orchestra (May 22) and the vivacious Allah-Las returning to the venue for the second year in a row with Mapache’s Sam Blasucci (May 31).—
Aaron Davis,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Tune Into the Rhythm of Filipino Festivals After a nearly three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, festivals across the Philippines are once again taking the stage, filling up the events calendar with vivacious celebrations of local culture and tradition.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Newborn sperm whales are negatively buoyant, making this post-birth support crucial to the calf’s survival.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Whatever its ingredients, magma is naturally buoyant.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Family discussions will be lively.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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By night, Ora’s lemon-yellow booths and terrazzo-crazy paving become a lively setting for Greco-Italian chef Ettore Botrini’s accessible but accomplished menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The cushions are bouncy and covered in a fade-resistant material, and when not in use, the chair folds to save space.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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In addition to imparting a fuller appearance almost instantly, the formula contains ingredients known to strengthen breakage-prone strands, ultimately allowing hair to grow to new lengths and reach its healthiest, bounciest potential.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On April 4, Ogden will take part in the frolicsome, 100 percent amateur Nordic X race at the tiny Cochran’s Ski Area in Vermont.—
Bill Donahue,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Known for her glamorous pursuits and doomed affairs, Princess Margaret has gone down in history as the frolicsome foil to her ever poised and solemn sister, Queen Elizabeth II.—
Maggie Turner,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Effervescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effervescent. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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