springiness

noun

Definition of springinessnext
as in buoyancy

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Recent Examples of springiness There's more springiness in there that gets you the last bit of distance when unfolding it all the way. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 This element not only delivers plush cushioning but also retains energy for a certain kind of springiness that kicks fatigue to the curb. — Oscar Hartzog, Footwear News, 10 June 2026 The researchers, however, did not find meaningful improvements in post-exercise muscle recovery, soreness or tendon mechanical properties (strength, springiness and stretch resistance). — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Alongside the proteins, the crunch of the egg roll and springiness of the noodles made the bowl texturally playful. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Nov. 2025 The pleasures of chewy textures are on better display in a shallow bowl of trofie, teeny-tiny handmade pasta twists cooked to a lovely springiness. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025 Flicking not a result of fast actuation but of the natural compliance and springiness of the actuator. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for springiness
  1. buoyancy
  2. liveliness
  3. jauntiness
  4. sprightliness
  5. exuberance
  6. vivacity
  7. vitality
  8. vibrancy
Noun
  • Balancing weight and buoyancy Hydrostatic balance presents a particularly demanding engineering problem for submarine designers.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • While recent headlines around the state of the UK art market have typically painted a gloomy picture, on the ground, a palpable buoyancy — or make-do optimism, even — can be felt.
    — Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of buoyancy
Noun
  • Their banter with each other before singing, not to mention their duet itself, embraced the liveliness and feminine feminist-ness of that song.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At one time, there was a focus on balancing cleanliness and liveliness in a puzzle.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of liveliness
Noun
  • Cloaked in a dress that looked like it was made of gold coins, and that seemed to give her a jauntiness on the ice, Liu completed a strenuous seven triple jumps.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of jauntiness
Noun
  • The company claims a new wheelspin actuator reacts to traction losses notably faster, a sprightliness that’s particularly gratifying when gunning the SE around a corner.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2020
Definition of sprightliness
Noun
  • Zest has also been referred to as vitality, exuberance, and joie de vivre, the French phrase for the joy of living.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In that spirit, too, Knight’s film borrows much from the library of fantasy and folklore, but with enough of its own exuberance and imagination to feel like a new standard.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • His obvious wig — made even more obvious since the actor is quite famously bald — still has more vivacity than the film’s tepid choreography.
    — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Today, that sense of resilience and vivacity is more relevant than ever.
    — Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of vivacity
Noun
  • The Lab is built on the understanding that the health of the Arno Basin is linked to the well-being of its local communities, the vitality of its ecosystems, and the economic activities that depend on them.
    — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The history of organic abstraction that runs through Jean Arp and Henry Moore is unimaginable without the inner vitality of Brancusi’s rounded shapes.
    — Michael Brenson, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • But the faculty and programs that maintain the vibrancy of our schools — from dedicated staff to arts and cultural programs — are under threat.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Yellow pops with vibrancy when paired with a contrasting purple, but the same shade of yellow can look soft and inviting if paired with cream.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of vibrancy

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“Springiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springiness. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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