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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
My spirit is always pretty buoyant, so at the end of the day, that's all that matters.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Who would’ve guessed Jersey vibes and Oasis vibes would be so … cuddly and buoyant?
—Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Fresh from a family vacation in Europe, the tall and athletic Langley is cheery, almost buoyant.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The air is buoyant, looser than its predecessor.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Who would’ve guessed Jersey vibes and Oasis vibes would be so … cuddly and buoyant?
—Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Fresh from a family vacation in Europe, the tall and athletic Langley is cheery, almost buoyant.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The air is buoyant, looser than its predecessor.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyant
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For cheerful blooms that will bloom in the fall, then add color to your garden again the next summer, plant coreopsis, a hardy perennial that comes in a range of vibrant hues.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Becky is perky and cheerful to the point of being obnoxious, which sometimes irks Robin.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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In an era where global conflict, political division, and cultural anxieties can make life feel like a dystopian, Orwellian novel, art has the power to offer both sharp commentary and joyful escape.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The joyful tune avoids assigning blame to the left, and doesn’t touch on the political divide in America or the MAGA movement.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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And to see a very optimistic person come in and try to turn it around seems like a really cool story.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
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Kudesia said that some of her patients come in with overly optimistic views of how well treatments such as IVF can work.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
21 Sep. 2025
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Exhibitors, which include luxury and exclusive car makers, collectors, modifiers and more, also stage new model reveals and events throughout the day lending to an even more exuberant experience.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Atelier Ndigo by Waina Chancy offered up an exuberant collection led by hues such as cherry red and deep blue.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The team crowded around Johnson and offered hugs with celebratory cheers, shaking him around as Johnson got a bright smile on his face.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The 18-year-old who was bright, was removed when Reinildo was sent off.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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In 1951, the effervescent Crowley starred as a spoiled teenager on the ABC Saturday afternoon show A Date With Judy, which had been a popular radio program and then a 1948 movie that starred Jane Powell.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Sep. 2025
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In another, Weaver and his team ferment orange blossom honey, transforming it into something tangy, sweet, and just slightly effervescent.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Expect a lively mix of chef demos, book signings, brunch-style tastings, and conversation with some of the region’s most influential women.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The kind of free speech and lively discourse that Kirk espoused involved spreading hateful conspiracy theories and misinformation.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 Sep. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, Kreisler couldn’t contain her bubbly personality that radio listeners grew to love over her decades on KLOK and KBAY.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Laura Burdese, deputy CEO, Bulgari A bubbly personality and sparkling energy coupled with sharp business acumen define Burdese, who makes a case of the (too) few women executives sitting at the top of international luxury companies.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Buoyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyant. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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