as in delights
a source of great satisfaction
my car is my pride and joy
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as in triumphs
to feel or express joy or triumph
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
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Recent Examples of joys
Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Before the attack, Williams had been enjoying all the joys of motherhood.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
My adolescence was an ordinary one, its joys and pains small.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
These recipes are perfect for slowing down and taking the time to savor all the joys of cooking, and this list includes recipes that are especially fragrant, comforting, and memorable.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
To ruin that for anyone is to ruin one of the great joys of going to the cinema.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
One of the joys of learning a minor language is falling in love with the periphery.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The show’s joys come from its frenetic nature, with some of Sondheim’s most masterful work tucked inside of Lapine’s searing insights about art and longing.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
One of the joys of the hotel is that there is such extraordinary variety.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Shot by Will Warr, the video showed the princess with Prince William and their three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis, in the woods of Norfolk, celebrating everyday joys and moments of happiness.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
Before the attack, Williams had been enjoying all the joys of motherhood.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
My adolescence was an ordinary one, its joys and pains small.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
These recipes are perfect for slowing down and taking the time to savor all the joys of cooking, and this list includes recipes that are especially fragrant, comforting, and memorable.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
To ruin that for anyone is to ruin one of the great joys of going to the cinema.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
One of the joys of learning a minor language is falling in love with the periphery.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The show’s joys come from its frenetic nature, with some of Sondheim’s most masterful work tucked inside of Lapine’s searing insights about art and longing.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
One of the joys of the hotel is that there is such extraordinary variety.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
There are no sorrows In our lives Nor joys either.
—Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joys
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Today’s Mercury-Uranus square energizes your money zone and your 5th House of Temptations, pinging you back and forth between budget plans and spontaneous delights.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lushly photographed and boosted by a few killer tracks, Daisy Jones & the Six delivers the lurid delights and downfalls of a satisfying behind-the-music tale.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For all the technical complexity, there are also unique pleasures to directing the Muppets.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Clive Barker's adaptation of his own novella, The Hellbound Heart, introduced us to one of the scariest cinematic baddies, Pinhead, leader of a group of sadomasochistic demonic beings who are summoned by humans either accidentally or in pursuit of pleasures of their own.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Betsy’s culinary team also prepares homemade dog treats that are offered at the registration desk.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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During the Season of Love promotion, Ziggi’s Reward members can earn layered rewards as visits add up – from an early buy-one-get-one beverage reward to surprise sweet treats, bonus loyalty points and free drinks.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Take your pick from full-on Swahili feasts to meal-in-one salads for days out in the bush.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Grove could also complement existing community programming— such as the Kite & Bike Festival, the BAMS Festival, and Juneteenth — while hosting regular cultural feasts that reflect the city’s diversity.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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