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
Basque Country Txakoli, an effervescent white wine often drunk as an aperitif or paired with seafood, is uniquely Basque.
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
In another, Weaver and his team ferment orange blossom honey, transforming it into something tangy, sweet, and just slightly effervescent.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Judy Holliday’s Oscar-winning turn is an effervescent highlight of classic Hollywood comedy.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Fresh, effervescent and lively with flavor.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
In another, Weaver and his team ferment orange blossom honey, transforming it into something tangy, sweet, and just slightly effervescent.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Judy Holliday’s Oscar-winning turn is an effervescent highlight of classic Hollywood comedy.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Fresh, effervescent and lively with flavor.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for effervescent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for effervescent
Adjective
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Some of Wittenberg’s works are exuberant, others somber or wistful.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
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Cascale’s annual meeting kicked off in Hong Kong last month with an exuberant drum performance and a slight but significant disagreement that mirrored broader tensions rippling across the global apparel industry.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to delightful dish after delightful dish, tasting menu participants have the joyful experience of choosing their own chopstick holder and steak knife.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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The post has evolved into All the Cool Girls Get Fired, a rollicking, joyful self-help book and how-to guide, that aims to empower and inform women amidst the turbulent job market of the 2020s.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Toss everything together in the cooker and cook on LOW until the mixture is bubbly, 2 to 3 hours.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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The bubbly beverages come in flavors like grapefruit-rosemary and lemon-lavender.—
Sara Hansen,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The vivacious crowd welcomed a brief intermission before Williams and Antonoff took the stage for their conversation.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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Cinematic and vivacious, a red dress is a bold statement of confidence.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Median net worth may be up in the long-term, as evidenced by buoyant consumer spending (and even some splurging), but shoppers are currently taking on more debt, and parking their real money in their homes and 401 (k) accounts while reserving cash flow for necessities like food and utilities.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the varied syncopation and intense emotional registers of Orthodox worship music informed his approach to an album that balances weighty introspection with buoyant production and evocative imagery.—
Hannah Giorgis Yohannes,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the evening, the rooftop Art Bar came alive with DJs, creative cocktails, and a lively social atmosphere that catered to generations both young and old.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both the jitterbug and Lindy Hop (which is often referred to as the granddaddy of the swing era dances) are lively, energetic swing dances that involve quick spins, sharp footwork and pure joy between a pair to a booming live band playing.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Big, fluffy and occasionally bouncy violence.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Red-Eye Ready The Jabber pants, as previously mentioned are part of a line of bouncy compact knits which also include a cut-out tank and a belted cardigan.—
Madeline Fass,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Ah, but in the decades that Kernan spent meticulously researching this biography, a filmed version of the play was turned up, so admirers of Schuyler can now behold the young, frolicsome incarnations of him, O’Hara, and Freilicher, among others, in footage shot during two weeks in the Hamptons.—
Dan Chiasson,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Effervescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/effervescent. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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