as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents
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Recent Examples of bubbly
Just smile, be more bubbly and effervescent.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Propelled by waves, seawater funnels through narrow slots in the rocks, filling the natural pool with frothy, bubbly water heated by the sun.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In an obituary, Anna Kepner was remembered as a bubbly high school senior who dreamed of continuing cheerleading at the University of Georgia.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Propelled by waves, seawater funnels through narrow slots in the rocks, filling the natural pool with frothy, bubbly water heated by the sun.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
In an obituary, Anna Kepner was remembered as a bubbly high school senior who dreamed of continuing cheerleading at the University of Georgia.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbly
Adjective
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In that derelict playground, Lucy reminisces about her hippie youth, then spins in joyful abandon on a rusty carrousel.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spring clearly has Reese Witherspoon in a joyful mood.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale, on the other hand, is deliciously bitter with tiny, effervescent bubbles that never overwhelm your palate.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Just smile, be more bubbly and effervescent.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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YoshimiO, sharing fellow ’90s icon Flea’s recent interest in the instrument, turns in a credible trumpet line during the track’s shuffling, exuberant second half.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 2019 Kennedy Center honoree, a protege of the late Leonard Bernstein, was a gifted pianist known for his exuberant compositions and ability to break down musical genres, and in particular, his dynamic interpretations of Gustav Mahler.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This lively street—lined with elegant colonial homes and cozy cafes and restaurants—culminates at the iconic Ex-Convento de San Bernardino de Siena, known for its nightly video-mapping shows projected in Spanish and in English.—
Regina Zumarraga,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The suit included some versions of Indiana’s trademark work, LOVE, which depicts the word love in lively serif characters, the LO situated atop the VE, with the O placed at an angle.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both Angela Ingersoll, who played the ever-hopeful Sally, and Michelle Duffy, as the cynical realist Phyllis, pulsed with vivacious energy, playing across from Rapp’s sardonic take on wound-tight Ben and Wallem’s deeply sad exploration of Buddy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Noblezada stepped into the role of the tragically vivacious nightclub singer Sally Bowles, but rather than playing her unlikely lover Cliff, Carney was cast as the impishly sinister Emcee of the Kit Kat Club.—
Carey Purcell,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The inflated globe was light and buoyant.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Russell showed off some of the vehicle's key features, including a buoyant main body made from syntactic foam, a high performance material designed to withstand enormous pressure while maintaining flotation at massive depths.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The cushions are bouncy and covered in a fade-resistant material, and when not in use, the chair folds to save space.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Our stylists agree that a blunt bob is the ultimate choice for faking a fuller, bouncier appearance on thin hair.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But today, beachgoers continue to stroll, sunbathe and frolic buck naked on that stretch of sand, in defiance of the law.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Alongside her, child actors dance and frolic with shadow puppetry in the land of make-believe, where youths go on adventures and learn math, science and reading skills.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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