Examples of joyous in a Sentence
a mood of joyous anticipation
a joyous crowd eagerly awaiting the countdown to midnight on New Year's Eve
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Despite the best attempts of the musicians onstage to play songs that were bright and joyous—as when Hot Chip, Ibibio Sound Machine, and the Trans Voices choir tapped into anthemic diva house for their joint performance—the mood at Wembley Arena was profoundly somber.
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Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
The end credits played over photos of Belly and Conrad spending a romantic and joyous Christmas in Paris together, as well as a note from the creator herself.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Tucker was a counterintuitive criminal who was motivated not by money but, even more richly, by the pure, joyous thrill of getting away with something.
—K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Legette’s tough stretch Legette has been a joyous presence in the locker room and remains one of the most popular Panthers off the field.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
The end credits played over photos of Belly and Conrad spending a romantic and joyous Christmas in Paris together, as well as a note from the creator herself.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Tucker was a counterintuitive criminal who was motivated not by money but, even more richly, by the pure, joyous thrill of getting away with something.
—K. Austin Collins, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Legette’s tough stretch Legette has been a joyous presence in the locker room and remains one of the most popular Panthers off the field.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Joyous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyous. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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