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
Even over Zoom, with a shaky internet connection, Mikaela Shiffrin—the winningest alpine skier of all time, male or female—is effervescent.
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
She may be known for her effervescent personality, dance moves, and face glitter, but don’t be fooled.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
The effervescent Korean rice brew brings brightness to this warming, refreshing cocktail.
—Alice Jun, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
The functional elements of the fabric are revealed in blooms and blushes, bleeding hues in effervescent streaks.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
She may be known for her effervescent personality, dance moves, and face glitter, but don’t be fooled.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
The effervescent Korean rice brew brings brightness to this warming, refreshing cocktail.
—Alice Jun, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
The functional elements of the fabric are revealed in blooms and blushes, bleeding hues in effervescent streaks.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effervescent
Adjective
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Advertisement The only word to describe Liu’s skate is exuberant.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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The single is accompanied by a fun, dramatic, and exuberant video — filmed in Miami — that shows Castro and the members of Bajofondo in glam rock like never before.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wearing a pom pom hat and mittens and shovel in hand, a smiling Michelle Wu is trying to convince residents that the massive snow mounds plaguing city streets are not a bad thing, but a joyful experience.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The monks who had first built Gabriel College had been dead six centuries, but still the bell tower rang out the joyful and thunderous pattern of their days, matins to compline.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Angelina came in with so much bubbly energy and flair.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Listen for the bubbly song of the Carolina wren.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The jams quickly began to draw both a vivacious crowd of listeners and a core group of budding jazz musicians.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Callie is popular and vivacious, perpetually surrounded by admirers and various hangers-on (Audrey Grace Marshall’s Cara is hellbent on usurping Minnie’s place in Callie’s life, while her himbo-esque boyfriend Brad is given wonderful dimension through Beck Nolan’s sneaky-good performance).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tasters kept coming back to it for its delicate balance of light and buoyant tang with creamy and decadent texture.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Their mood during the call was buoyant.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Calle Cerra brings together multiple food and drink concepts in one lively stretch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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From Erdem’s anniversary show to a slew of energetic debuts and a surprise appearance from His Majesty the King, this London Fashion Week (LFW) was particularly lively for a February edition.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As well as Carrick, step forward Liam Rosenior (Chelsea), David Moyes (Everton), Unai Emery (Aston Villa) and Gary O’Neil (Bournemouth) as the bounciest of new managers since the start of the 2021-22 season.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her mochi skins are bouncy and soft, with a chewy texture so majestic that the stretchability rivals the most dramatic of cheese pulls.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 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 1 Mar. 2026.
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