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Recent Examples of giddiness
But she would probably never get used to middle-aged men beset by the same giddiness as all those preteens, just as eager to stand next to her boy.
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New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The music amplifies both her giddiness and her uncertainty.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Many observers were taken aback by his haughty tone, hypermasculine preoccupation with domination, giddiness about violence and casual attitude toward death.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Doesn’t hold water At the summit rose one soft but steady voice to temper the investor giddiness.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stack is beautiful and inviting, but that initial giddiness always gives way to regret and disappointment.
—Jim Gaffigan
january 11, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
But however CEOs feel about the removal of the brutal, corrupt Maduro, corporate leaders who are doing business in Latin America would be advised that a similar kind of public giddiness may not be their own best response.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
But the tonal change from braggadocio to lionization is notable, Reisman slipping at times into the giddiness of a die-hard fan meeting their idols.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Released in what’s now the distant year of 2007, Superbad might be the last great teen movie, or at least the millennial generation’s entry into that Hughes-esque canon of beloved films that capture the restless giddiness of being on the cusp of adulthood.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The music amplifies both her giddiness and her uncertainty.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Many observers were taken aback by his haughty tone, hypermasculine preoccupation with domination, giddiness about violence and casual attitude toward death.
—Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Doesn’t hold water At the summit rose one soft but steady voice to temper the investor giddiness.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The stack is beautiful and inviting, but that initial giddiness always gives way to regret and disappointment.
—Jim Gaffigan
january 11, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
But however CEOs feel about the removal of the brutal, corrupt Maduro, corporate leaders who are doing business in Latin America would be advised that a similar kind of public giddiness may not be their own best response.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2026
But the tonal change from braggadocio to lionization is notable, Reisman slipping at times into the giddiness of a die-hard fan meeting their idols.
—Julien Levy, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2025
Released in what’s now the distant year of 2007, Superbad might be the last great teen movie, or at least the millennial generation’s entry into that Hughes-esque canon of beloved films that capture the restless giddiness of being on the cusp of adulthood.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giddiness
Noun
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The effervescence from the lemon lime soda gives the cake its loft.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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Paz imbues Lucila with both an unwavering resilience and an effervescence expected of her youth.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Not to make too much of what is a relatively small (though not insignificant) role, but Jude’s anomalous casting as Malia’s Marcus Aurelius-quoting, crane operator dad does carry with it a current of eccentric vivacity that the rest of the film sorely lacks.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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Smelling salts are thought to stimulate consciousness, a pick-me-up of sorts to boost vivacity and sharpness.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Wine-Coca conduces to mental activity and clearness, prevents fatigue and exhaustion, brings cheerfulness and sweet refreshing sleep.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
Noun
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For decades, the public face of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, included the perkiness of the Osmond family and missionaries on bicycles, portraying an unwavering, wholesome image.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cloaked in a dress that looked like it was made of gold coins, and that seemed to give her a jauntiness on the ice, Liu completed a strenuous seven triple jumps.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For example, the science fiction film genre often depicts a world that could be altered by time and advances in technology, whereas the musical film genre is full of songs and dances, spontaneity, exuberance, and romantic love.—
Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Each one works against the increase in value as the pros crush the over-exuberance, as represented by fat premiums that the amateurs create.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Bloom’s shares have risen by more than 200% since the start of the year on the back of investor enthusiasm over demand for its technology to power data centers.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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No technical area is big enough to contain his enthusiasm, let alone the minimalist version at Bournemouth, which is the smallest in the Premier League.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Most of the rooms overlook the pool and bar, so come here for the walking-distance-to-everything location and liveliness more than a quiet beach escape.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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“Giddiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giddiness. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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