as in cheerfulness
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Noun
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Tailoring Black Style shows the role these pieces played in the definition, development, and exuberance of dandyism.—
Daisy Shaw-Ellis,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025 -
Janine’s exuberance and dedication to treating kids (especially Black kids) like a gift instead of an inconvenience is a lesson for us all, particularly since rhetoric toward little humans is increasingly veering past snarky to hostile and inhumane.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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While his match against Gunther is not slated to headline either night of the grandest stage of them all, Uso has expressed his contentment with the high-profile nature of the bout, recognizing it as the biggest singles match of his career, set to take place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Its offerings reflect the country’s architectural ethos, where clean lines and natural materials create harmonious living spaces that foster well-being and contentment.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shoji Kawamori ran up on stage, waving the master tape with a fair degree of jubilation.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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When the midshipmen scored for the win, Navy players and fans rushed the field in a frenzy of white-uniformed jubilation.—
Tyrone Turner,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sign up Eating and drinking (Image credit: Riverside Luxury Cruises) The first thing to say about eating on The Ravel is that there is no Captain's Table or forced jollity with other passengers.—
James Rampton,
theweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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While the jollity may look a bit different from city to city, these global destinations keep the holiday cheer going year after year.—
Caitlin Morton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Nov. 2023
Noun
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The visual directed by Nadia Lee Cohen and Charlie Denis dropped on Sunday (Dec. 22) and in it the Skims founder takes center stage in a blonde wig as a woozy party host crawling through the wreckage of holiday merriment gone sideways.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2024
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Kick the merriment factor into high gear with a J. Lohr Holiday Wine Pairing Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 14, featuring a seven-course culinary journey with dishes inspired by Italy, crafted by Rodney Baca, co-owner of The Shop by Chef Baca in downtown San Jose.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
8 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Pettit's return to Earth is a bit of a bummer for space fans, who will soon be deprived of a source of enjoyment.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Under the Organic Act of 1916, NPS employees are to protect the nation’s parks and monuments while also providing for public enjoyment now and for future generations.—
Jayme Moye,
Outside Online,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the Red Army closing in, such gatherings, expressions of a desperate gaiety, a fin d’une époque efflorescence, weren’t rare.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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With the Red Army closing in, such gatherings, expressions of a desperate gaiety, a fin d’une époque efflorescence, weren’t rare.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instant social gratification and self-worth validation are among the most common motivations for using dating apps.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Joyfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyfulness. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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