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as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
all the fans were buoyant the day after the big win in the play-offs
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
gave him a buoyant hug and kiss upon meeting him at the airport
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Recent Examples of buoyant
The effect is refreshed and buoyant.
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Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
After a rejuvenating affair with buoyant co-star Albert Finney while filming Two For the Road, the Ferrers finally divorced in 1968.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Wolves 0-2 Fulham Everton vs Sunderland From the buoyant mood of a month ago, heading into a home Merseyside derby with genuine hopes of beating Liverpool to Champions League qualification, Everton are now five games without a win.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Plotting a linear, sinking trajectory, Kreutzer’s discomfiting film describes no such buoyant highs and lows.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Loren Savini, Allure, 20 May 2026
After a rejuvenating affair with buoyant co-star Albert Finney while filming Two For the Road, the Ferrers finally divorced in 1968.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Wolves 0-2 Fulham Everton vs Sunderland From the buoyant mood of a month ago, heading into a home Merseyside derby with genuine hopes of beating Liverpool to Champions League qualification, Everton are now five games without a win.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Plotting a linear, sinking trajectory, Kreutzer’s discomfiting film describes no such buoyant highs and lows.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant
Adjective
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This tropical mini dress has the cheerful, vacation-ready energy of pricier resort brands without the sticker shock.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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Tracks from bands like The Vaselines and Beat Happening add to the cheerful freneticism.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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The service The staff are gentle but also fun, witty and joyful, such as Rini, who can answer almost any question on Bawah; Nintya who handles landscaping and permaculture; and the waiter Julian, who likes to practice his English accent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Pride Month is both a joyful celebration and a serious political reminder that LGBTQIA people are here and deserve the same rights as everyone else.—
Allison Hope,
Parents,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Workers who feel optimistic about AI’s effect on their careers report dramatically stronger workplace outcomes across engagement, effort, and intent to stay.—
Matt Rosenbaum,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Her mindset immediately shifted from a sinking feeling to being optimistic about the future.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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Blue-and-white interiors are exuberant (nothing nautical-twee here) and new-school Aussie.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Fonseca, the player who everybody knows can detonate a tennis ball, whom everybody has seen grow too exuberant in tight moments, hit a drop shot.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Durable enough to handle the elements, this waterproof light features a comfortable elastic strap and a bright, adjustable beam that improves visibility while keeping both hands free for unloading luggage, handling car repairs, or setting up camp in the dark.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Today, Nakonechna is quick-witted and effervescent, her laughter loud and sudden.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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In late April, a group of women with jangly earrings and effervescent energy sat in a beer garden in San Antonio with plastic cups of red wine in front of them.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Food and drink The lobby lounge always seems to have a coffee and cocktail menu at hand, and that’s why the area stays lively from morning to night.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Also enjoy tours of the Nectar Garden, lively puppet shows, special presentations about pollinators, family-friendly nature crafts and live music.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Mika Abdalla’s Allie Hayes is the bubbly bestie of Season 1 lead Hannah.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Head to Pleasanton’s Museum on Main to start this country fest-meets-everything bubbly celebration.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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“Buoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyant. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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