as in enjoyment
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a feeling of happiness or excitement about life
She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.
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Recent Examples of joie de vivre
And truly, as the last model walked away with generous joie de vivre, who wouldn’t want to run away with Matthieu and Coco today?
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
In an Insta age, that kind of joie de vivre is remarkably effective.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
If your living room or den is lacking that certain sense of joie de vivre, then definitely visit your local Marshalls.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Today, that unmistakable joie de vivre is precisely what keeps travelers coming back.
—Kristen Korey Pike, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
In an Insta age, that kind of joie de vivre is remarkably effective.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
If your living room or den is lacking that certain sense of joie de vivre, then definitely visit your local Marshalls.
—Maddie Topliff, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Today, that unmistakable joie de vivre is precisely what keeps travelers coming back.
—Kristen Korey Pike, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for joie de vivre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joie de vivre
Noun
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Half the enjoyment of these toys is being able to carefully break open the egg to reveal the surprise creature inside.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The themes of poverty, greed and love, that’s the part that the viewers are putting into their enjoyment of the movie.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Japan draws thirtysomethings with its diverse attractions, from culinary delights to swift transportation, catering to travelers' varied interests.—
Jill Krasny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Taco Bell's menu is ever-changing, bringing back fan favorites while creating new culinary delights for customers to love.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But his joyfulness around it was undeniable.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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