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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
Over eons, this deeply buried and buoyant salt layer squeezed upward in other places throughout the region, warping the surface into dramatic landforms like stone arches and spires.
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
But the buoyant mood was shattered as screams of fear and pain rang out when a minivan plowed into the revelers.
—Chloe Mayer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
In April, Molteni’s chief executive officer Marco Piscitelli said sales were buoyant worldwide, especially in Asia, where the company continues to see growth potential.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Despite significant macro risks ahead—including looming tariffs and weak consumer spending—markets remain buoyant, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high of 6,173.07 and futures rising further.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025
But the buoyant mood was shattered as screams of fear and pain rang out when a minivan plowed into the revelers.
—Chloe Mayer
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
In April, Molteni’s chief executive officer Marco Piscitelli said sales were buoyant worldwide, especially in Asia, where the company continues to see growth potential.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Despite significant macro risks ahead—including looming tariffs and weak consumer spending—markets remain buoyant, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high of 6,173.07 and futures rising further.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant
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From the cast member who clocked my son’s pin collection–and then pointed out the hotel’s own trading station—to our cheerful server at the Lava Pool, who came equipped with sandwich recommendations, everyone was consistently helpful and attentive.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
21 July 2025
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Olivia Burnette took the lead role as Dorothy Jane Torkelson, providing the show's cheerful voiceover narration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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That spot felt sacred to Sheri – where Sam felt one of the most joyful moments of his life.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 July 2025
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There may have been a stray note here or there, but the breezy setting and joyful sound made by so many trumpets made any wobbles float by with the breeze.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
22 July 2025
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Variety projected the film to earn $45 million to $52 million this weekend, while Box Office Pro’s forecast was a bit more optimistic with a $45 million to $55 million second frame projection.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Turkish denim mill Isko is less optimistic about business.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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Don Santiago was influenced by the exuberant polkas played by German and Czech oom-pah dance bands in South and Central Texas.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
1 Aug. 2025
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Megalopolis was received with an exuberant reaction on the opening night on the Jersey Shore.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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The Perseids is known to produce bright meteors and even fireballs that will shine through the bright lunar light.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Aug. 2025
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The lights’ bright colors are determined by the chemical composition of the atmosphere.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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McCabe, an Arsenal fan favourite known for her uncompromising playing style and effervescent off-field personality, was at the centre of much of the discussion as fans daydreamed about her reaction to it all.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The effervescent Goldsberry tells us about her new music, the albums that shaped her and other essentials.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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There are a few giant screens playing sports located towards the back of the restaurant, and lively music, either from the house speakers or in-person entertainers, sets the mood for a fun meal.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But afterward, the musician’s fans transformed a typically morose event into a lively commemoration of life and music that stretched across Osbourne’s hometown.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Nest Lychee Rose is bubblier and way more rose-forward, Kayali Sparkling Lychee has more fruit variety but less actual lychee somehow.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
8 June 2025
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The difference is subtle, but the fine filter creates milk that's a bit bubblier than the ultrafine filter.—
Jaina Grey,
WIRED,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Buoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyant. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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