1
as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
bouncy seat cushions
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
unsurprisingly, the bouncy talk show hostess was a cheerleader in high school
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Recent Examples of bouncy
These running shoes have racked up thousands of five-star ratings, with many reviewers sharing that the cushioning feels soft without being overly bouncy, so running a higher mile count feels smoother and more comfortable.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
What holds more promise than a lighter, bouncier, sexier new model?
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
In terms of similarities, the cut is most reminiscent of her 2025 Golden Globes appearance, though her new style is bouncier, sits higher up the face and has fewer uniform curls.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Big, fluffy and occasionally bouncy violence.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
What holds more promise than a lighter, bouncier, sexier new model?
—Jonathan Beverly, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
In terms of similarities, the cut is most reminiscent of her 2025 Golden Globes appearance, though her new style is bouncier, sits higher up the face and has fewer uniform curls.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
Big, fluffy and occasionally bouncy violence.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bouncy
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Experts believe the crown’s flexible mount was strained when thieves wrenched it from its display through a narrow slot cut by the angle grinder, according to a report by the Louvre.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The passenger version supports flexible layouts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fullerton players were disappointed, but eventually joyful.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Zoo officials described the birth as a rare and joyful milestone not only for the National Zoo, but for Asian elephant conservation more broadly.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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There was his stretch routine outside of the visitors locker room with an hour to go before game time.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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This Dad Jean cut is especially good, bridging the gap between relaxed and tapered with a straight-leg silhouette and non-stretch denim.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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The audience roared and cheered as Bad Bunny dance-narrated his way through a slew of scenarios and cities, surrounded by exuberant dancers who moved between salsa and reggeton rhythms.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The train coasted into Bari, the capital of Puglia, to the exuberant horns and drums of a welcome band.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many of my favorite meals have been eaten at rickety tables, with tissue-thin paper napkins, flimsy plastic forks, and not so much as a whisper of air-conditioning.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even plastic bags get woven into sleeping mats for residents who may be sleeping outside or don’t have a bed.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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With more than four million followers across social platforms, Affleck has continuously gained popularity through her #MomTok content, which showcases her bubbly personality and daily life as a Mormon mother leading to her current journey in television.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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When the butter is bubbly, remove the pan and set aside.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Healthy jobs growth could boost views that the US economy is resilient and has room to run this year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Though the circumstances are (obviously) not ideal, Kim seems to be approaching the Olympics with a resilient mindset.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
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The black expanse of thin, dense and relatively young basalt from those centers stands in stark contrast to thicker, more buoyant continental crust, which is primarily granite but contains the full gamut of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks and can be billions of years old.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are weak patches, but the four actors (Wilde, MVP Seth Rogen, Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz) keep it buoyant, with a crackling energy that makes the endless streams of overlapping talk play like jazz.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Bouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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