as in vigorousness
the ability to remain strong and joyful despite challenges
Never ones to be discouraged by a few setbacks, they woke up every morning with a renewed buoyancy to move forward.
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Recent Examples of buoyancy
Unlike the infamous Hindenburg zeppelin, the USS Macon used helium for buoyancy.
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Don't remove any winter clothing, as air trapped inside the clothes may provide warmth and buoyancy.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
There will be those moments when the buoyancy of hope will be transformed into the fatigue of despair.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Madcap ad-libs, tumbling drum fills, and billowing melodies suggest vitality and flowing water, bringing a disorienting air of buoyancy to curiosities about the end of existence.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Don't remove any winter clothing, as air trapped inside the clothes may provide warmth and buoyancy.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
There will be those moments when the buoyancy of hope will be transformed into the fatigue of despair.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Madcap ad-libs, tumbling drum fills, and billowing melodies suggest vitality and flowing water, bringing a disorienting air of buoyancy to curiosities about the end of existence.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyancy
Noun
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The Celtics’ greatest strength and greatest flaw is their persistence.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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In the first half of the 20th century, even as labor unions gained strength elsewhere, there was a fear of giving federal workers too much say over how the nation's laws were carried out.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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The frenetic pace of domestic migration, and to a lesser extent, foreign in-migration, during the early 2020s boosted demand in the multifamily space and created exuberance on the supply side, particularly in the Sunbelt.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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On April 21, gold prices soared past an unprecedented $3,400 per ounce—a psychological and material threshold that speaks volumes not about market exuberance, but about collective dread.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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America’s economic vitality may turn on upcoming tariffs.—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 May 2025
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But they’re being presented by a new generation with vitality, freshness and innovation.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Ferran is just as compelling when such vibrancy and vitality gives way to dejection and disharmony as her aspiring writing career grinds to a halt and her health starts to deteriorate.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
2 May 2025
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Our Decorative Throw Pillow incorporates a little bit of spring vibrancy anywhere in your home.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Buoyancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyancy. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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