joie de vivre
noun
joie de vi·vre
ˌzhwä-də-ˈvēvrᵊ 
: keen or buoyant enjoyment of life
he radiates a vitalizing energy, the zest and gaiety of an inexhaustible joie de vivre—
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She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.
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The complication only needs adjusting every 122 years—an ageless classic bursting with joie de vivre just like Goldblum.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
There was joie de vivre in Bill (to go with tristesse).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Its star, Sutton Foster, a two-time Tony Award winner, is a particular thrill, taking on a role that made Carol Burnett famous and adding her own brand of joie de vivre.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Sweden has opted for non-fiction this year, and The Last Journey finds a retired schoolteacher taking an impromptu road trip to rediscover his joie de vivre.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
There was joie de vivre in Bill (to go with tristesse).
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
Its star, Sutton Foster, a two-time Tony Award winner, is a particular thrill, taking on a role that made Carol Burnett famous and adding her own brand of joie de vivre.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Sweden has opted for non-fiction this year, and The Last Journey finds a retired schoolteacher taking an impromptu road trip to rediscover his joie de vivre.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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