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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Santa Monica, California, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month, which is impressive for a town that still has the energy and exuberance of a restless teenager.
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
But rather than dismissing the rally as exuberance, Citi hiked its stock price target by $126 and now sees GE Vernova shares hitting $670, suggesting a modest upside of more than 6% over Wednesday’s close.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 July 2025
But for now, at least, its sheer exuberance keeps all the try-hard naughtiness from feeling excessively self-satisfied.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 July 2025
Richard is a tiki guy, and his and Schaffer’s book is the first attempt, possibly ever, to unite the flamboyant exuberance of tiki with the methodical precision of the modernist craft movement.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
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David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
But rather than dismissing the rally as exuberance, Citi hiked its stock price target by $126 and now sees GE Vernova shares hitting $670, suggesting a modest upside of more than 6% over Wednesday’s close.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 24 July 2025
But for now, at least, its sheer exuberance keeps all the try-hard naughtiness from feeling excessively self-satisfied.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 July 2025
Richard is a tiki guy, and his and Schaffer’s book is the first attempt, possibly ever, to unite the flamboyant exuberance of tiki with the methodical precision of the modernist craft movement.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberance. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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