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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The real-life friends instigated the project and serve as producers, with their obvious glee in playing off each other adding greatly to the enjoyment.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Along with the rows and rows of grapevines, the land is planted with orchards for your enjoyment.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each one is a loving take on a classic treat and a delicious testament to maximalist sensorial delight.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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And yet watching the unfurling reel of Mumbai life on one narrow promenade is one of this city's quiet delights.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2026
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The event, which also included a ball drop, is held to help bring camaraderie and joyfulness to seniors during the holiday season, and celebrate the arrival of the new year.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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But his joyfulness around it was undeniable.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ian Schrager’s Italian protégé Aldo Melpignano promises to bring the same energy and cheerfulness that the Borgo Egnazia is known for, though here with a South Tyrolean style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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