as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents
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Recent Examples of bubbly
Alex Hoskins, Scarlett’s dad, described his daughter as a bright and bubbly girl to the local news stations.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But beneath the bubbly personality hid a private pain, something Goepper eventually had to grapple with.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The grain salads are as light and refreshing as the crisp, bubbly Baldwin cider.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Eitel opened SportClub in 2018, as a downtown bar and gathering place to watch sports with beer, bubbly and internationally inspired bites.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
But beneath the bubbly personality hid a private pain, something Goepper eventually had to grapple with.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The grain salads are as light and refreshing as the crisp, bubbly Baldwin cider.
—Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Eitel opened SportClub in 2018, as a downtown bar and gathering place to watch sports with beer, bubbly and internationally inspired bites.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbly
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Even over Zoom, with a shaky internet connection, Mikaela Shiffrin—the winningest alpine skier of all time, male or female—is effervescent.—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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She may be known for her effervescent personality, dance moves, and face glitter, but don’t be fooled.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Where there would once be huge lively crowds gathering in support of Hong Kong’s democracy figures, the mood was subdued and yet at the same time on edge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2026
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And lively neighborhoods like Myeongdong and Hongdae are hot spots for shopping, local street food, K-pop culture, and nightlife.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While the film is not entirely based on her own life, it’s meant to nod to her own vivacious spirit (and love of ballroom dancing), which the filmmaker refers to throughout the film’s official press notes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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When ranking Providence as the 10th most underrated food city in America, Chowhound named the raw bar and restaurant Gift Horse as proof of the city's substantial, vivacious, and critically acclaimed food scene.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Her mochi skins are bouncy and soft, with a chewy texture so majestic that the stretchability rivals the most dramatic of cheese pulls.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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In addition to imparting a fuller appearance almost instantly, the formula contains ingredients known to strengthen breakage-prone strands, ultimately allowing hair to grow to new lengths and reach its healthiest, bounciest potential.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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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.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bubbly. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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