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
Made by fermenting milk with kefir grains (which aren't actually grains but rather a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts), kefir is a lightly effervescent, tart, and tangy drink teeming with probiotics.
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Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
The Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, on the other hand, is deliciously bitter with tiny, effervescent bubbles that never overwhelm your palate.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Just smile, be more bubbly and effervescent.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Binichella made jubilant, effervescent history, opening doors for future Stateside P-pop representation.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Tarantino, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
The Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, on the other hand, is deliciously bitter with tiny, effervescent bubbles that never overwhelm your palate.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Just smile, be more bubbly and effervescent.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Binichella made jubilant, effervescent history, opening doors for future Stateside P-pop representation.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for effervescent
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Purple irises bring wisdom, while blue irises encourage faith, white irises symbolize integrity, and yellow irises are an exuberant rush of enthusiasm — all while enhancing our verbal sentiments.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Joie de vivre Happy-go-lucky hounds have an abundance of joie de vivre, a French phrase that refers to a cheerful and exuberant enjoyment of life.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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King Charles, Princess Anne and Prince William are the royal family members who currently helm the events, and Goulding shared a joyful message about her ceremony to remember on Wednesday.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Larry’s reunion with his wife and children at Anchorage was a joyful thing to watch, and the rest of us will never forget those phone calls to our families.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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The 34-year-old singer brings a bubblier sound to Starlight’s outdoor venue.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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The two entrepreneurs — Begley is the founder of Tribe Dynamics and Cloyes cofounded Youth to the People — have taken their business know-how to a bubbly new brand called Fathers.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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More than fame or a microphone, the vivacious entertainer hopes her daughter finds a worthwhile sense of purpose.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The flower, which radiates positivity and joy, encourages Leo to showcase their vivacious personality.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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After a rejuvenating affair with buoyant co-star Albert Finney while filming Two For the Road, the Ferrers finally divorced in 1968.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Wolves 0-2 Fulham Everton vs Sunderland From the buoyant mood of a month ago, heading into a home Merseyside derby with genuine hopes of beating Liverpool to Champions League qualification, Everton are now five games without a win.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Frying is an art, perhaps plied nowhere with such efficiency and aplomb as at this lively lunch counter, where the very air seems to crackle and the scent of pork incites the blood.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Lochte, 41, was one of the faces of swimming during the heights of his career, with major sponsorships, endorsements and appearances on TV shows displaying his lively personality.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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The cushions will stay bouncy thanks to sinuous springs that prevent sagging over time.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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When the pressure is reduced, the gas expands inside the foam to create bubbles or cells that give the foam its lighter, bouncier properties.—
Kieran Alger,
Wired News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The show starts frolicsome and then morphs into a farce that grows more than a little hellish, NPR critic John Powers writes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 May 2026
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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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“Effervescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effervescent. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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