exuberance
noun
ex·u·ber·ance
ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being exuberant
youthful exuberance
2
: an exuberant act or expression
Examples of exuberance in a Sentence
the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator
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As Columbia, Rodriguez takes big, bold swings, shifting from manic exuberance to bruised vulnerability to feral anger over the course of the night.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The veteran offensive lineman showed his exuberance during an interview with ESPN after he was selected.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
At other times, as was the case in the display photographed, there is no prey animal in sight, and the dance seems simply to be an expression of exuberance.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
The stock market’s exuberance is rooted in optimism about ceasefires in the Middle East and hope that oil might resume flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The veteran offensive lineman showed his exuberance during an interview with ESPN after he was selected.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
At other times, as was the case in the display photographed, there is no prey animal in sight, and the dance seems simply to be an expression of exuberance.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
The stock market’s exuberance is rooted in optimism about ceasefires in the Middle East and hope that oil might resume flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exuberance
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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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