as in delights
a source of great satisfaction
my car is my pride and joy
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as in triumphs
to feel or express joy or triumph
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
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Recent Examples of joys
Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
On the joys of being a chaotic reader.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Dance, sing and explore the joys of storytelling via music.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
If not for a 1904 kitchen accident at the Wheeler Creamerie Exchange in Connersville, Indiana, the world might have never known the joys of butterscotch pie.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Co-created with local parents and their young children, the show explores the joys and impermanence of raising children, carrying children through life and witnessing a child’s journey.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Savannah State of Mind follows the lives of seven first-year students navigating the joys, challenges and complexities of college life at a historically Black college.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Others came to support neighbors and friends who had lost a loved one, or showed up just because community ties grow strong in small mountain towns where people share both the hardships of extreme weather and the joys of recreating outdoors.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
For some, shopping during vacation is one of the small joys of travel.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Quince and manchego empanada at Tzintzuntzan One of the great joys of a vacation at a Mexican resort (besides all of it) is breakfast each morning.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
On the joys of being a chaotic reader.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Dance, sing and explore the joys of storytelling via music.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
If not for a 1904 kitchen accident at the Wheeler Creamerie Exchange in Connersville, Indiana, the world might have never known the joys of butterscotch pie.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Co-created with local parents and their young children, the show explores the joys and impermanence of raising children, carrying children through life and witnessing a child’s journey.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Savannah State of Mind follows the lives of seven first-year students navigating the joys, challenges and complexities of college life at a historically Black college.
—Peter White, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Others came to support neighbors and friends who had lost a loved one, or showed up just because community ties grow strong in small mountain towns where people share both the hardships of extreme weather and the joys of recreating outdoors.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
For some, shopping during vacation is one of the small joys of travel.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
There are no sorrows In our lives Nor joys either.
—Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joys
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Drop in, tune out, and revitalize—then head out to explore the lively delights of Santa Monica’s boardwalk.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Scones don't have to be sweet, y'all, and these buttery delights prove it.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its homeliness is also its wealth—small and bricked, perhaps no longer functioning in its original capacity as a home to farmers but retaining a gift for earthy pleasures by keeping green, by keeping humble.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Having simple pleasures such as this will make rising early to water feel like less of a chore.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Overripe bananas are ideal for baking, mixing into batter, and freezing for smoothies and other frozen treats.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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That’s right, y’all, with the touch of the sliding button, scooping batter for muffins, cupcakes, brownies, and other baked treats is as easy as pie.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today, these feasts come at a cost beyond the reach of many Algerians, whose purchasing power has declined in recent years despite Algeria’s gas and oil riches, pushing more and more people below the poverty line.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Add in steam and grease from daily cooking and holiday feasts, and those dull cabinets could probably use a refresh.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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