Warm air is more buoyant than cool air.
The actors were buoyant as they prepared for the evening's performance.
Recent Examples on the WebThe music was tight, buoyant, punk-inflected, and exploratory enough to explain what the tapers were doing there.—Justin Taylor, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024 The once buoyant tech founder was now staring down a prison sentence that could carry an astonishing 43,000 years.—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024 The flowers were first grown in a nursery and then transferred on a buoyant mat platform called a Beemat.—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024 The orchestra made a fabulous partner to Trifonov, their buoyant rapport flush with a nearly flirtatious intimacy.—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 While the European energy shock is over, U.S. demand for goods remains buoyant.—David McHugh, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024 Solid, buoyant, and resistant to rot, the trees often grow to heights of 150 feet.—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024 This buoyant mood around Old Trafford has continued during the break with the remarkable impact United’s 18-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has made in his first two appearances for England against Brazil and Belgium.—Sam Pilger, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Trending Her rap style and World Wide Whack’s buoyant production make sure its heavy themes don’t weigh it down; instead, the beats build her character.—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024
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