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
His humor, creativity, and joie de vivre have always been refreshing to work with.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 July 2025
So cue the playlist, grab your fly fan and bottle of rose and toast to a picnic that’s equal parts effortless and memorable and all parts joie de vivre.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Out of that comes a kind of joie de vivre and musicality on my part.
—Chris Maggio, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The joie de vivre attitude, which includes taking long vacations and enjoying leisurely meals, is part of the appeal.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 9 July 2025
So cue the playlist, grab your fly fan and bottle of rose and toast to a picnic that’s equal parts effortless and memorable and all parts joie de vivre.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Out of that comes a kind of joie de vivre and musicality on my part.
—Chris Maggio, New York Times, 22 May 2025
The joie de vivre attitude, which includes taking long vacations and enjoying leisurely meals, is part of the appeal.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for joie de vivre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joie de vivre
Noun
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Leaving a population of catchable bass in small lakes and ponds is the key to many hours of future enjoyment.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mileage on these titles very much varies, as does critical response and audience enjoyment.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And then there’s Preserve, a delight for the taste buds where food preservation is central to the dining experience.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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These pretty little shortcakes are a delight to make and enjoy—the perfect way to spend an afternoon with Grandma!—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
10 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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