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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
Numerous cycles later, these remain as buoyant as ever.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Aussie skipper Tom Slingsby was buoyant after a difficult session on the water in light and fluky winds wafting off the city and around the edge of Sugarloaf Mountain.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Newborn sperm whales are negatively buoyant, making this post-birth support crucial to the calf’s survival.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Newborn whales are negatively buoyant, Gero said.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Aussie skipper Tom Slingsby was buoyant after a difficult session on the water in light and fluky winds wafting off the city and around the edge of Sugarloaf Mountain.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Newborn sperm whales are negatively buoyant, making this post-birth support crucial to the calf’s survival.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Newborn whales are negatively buoyant, Gero said.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant
Adjective
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In recent years, Grohl has been in the news for less cheerful reasons.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
25 Apr. 2026
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Just take a look at how this fence mural by Sarah Murphy adds a cheerful pop of color to this outdoor space.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
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Brian Vicente, partner at Vicente LLP, is optimistic that this week’s rescheduling is an incremental movement toward de-scheduling and maybe even legalizing marijuana altogether.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war has left uncertainty hanging over global markets for the past two months, but many market participants remain optimistic about where equities are headed, even in spite of record valuations.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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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
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After being bossed by Paris Saint-Germain across two legs in the Champions League quarter-final, Slot insisted the future remained bright at Liverpool.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have documented that increasingly brighter nights are altering animal behavior, reproduction cycles and survival.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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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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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
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Offering festive sparkles courtesy of club soda and bubbly wine plus a dose of spa vibes via floral Lillet Blanc, fresh basil or mint, and slices of cucumber and citrus, this low-ABV cocktail recipe is as invigorating as a spring morning.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some are high in caffeine or contain sugar, like at Starbucks or Dunkin’; but others are caffeine-free, like Panera’s new additions; while Sonic’s are either bubbly or flat.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Buoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyant. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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