as in joyful
joyously unrestrained offered their bubbly congratulations to the expectant parents
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Recent Examples of bubbly The reboot retains most elements of the original series, but the animation has changed to be more in line with modern tastes—similar to the bright, bubbly style of CoComelon. —
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026 Titaníque, with generations of gay humor in its wake, uses the bubbly adventures of Jack and Rose to encompass a seemingly infinite cache of cultural references. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026 The bubbly clouds of the past two days will tower even higher Friday as thunderstorm chances increase. —Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026 Max initially dismisses Becky, a college dropout turned temp, as a bubbly simpleton, far below his intellectual rank. —Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bubbly
Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026 Titaníque, with generations of gay humor in its wake, uses the bubbly adventures of Jack and Rose to encompass a seemingly infinite cache of cultural references. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026 The bubbly clouds of the past two days will tower even higher Friday as thunderstorm chances increase. —Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026 Max initially dismisses Becky, a college dropout turned temp, as a bubbly simpleton, far below his intellectual rank. —Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bubbly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bubbly
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Led by Wendy Haddock, an artist and movement educator with over 30 years of teaching experience, this joyful class encourages creativity, confidence, and well-being through movement.— Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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The Moon conjoins mischievous Mercury in your 5th House of Celebration, which invites you to engage in joyful self-expression.— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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But the effervescent stage show, from creator Cinco Paul and director-choreographer Christoper Gattelli, is all but irresistible — a giddy love letter to the form that’s enough to turn even the most skeptical curmudgeon into a walking heart-eye emoji.— Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Binichella made jubilant, effervescent history, opening doors for future Stateside P-pop representation.— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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The color palette for Denim Virals is more exuberant and youthful with lilac purples, high-visibility pink, limeade and orange.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Warm wood and rattan are juxtaposed with exuberant patterns (think scalloped headboards), and swaths of mirror and brass, eliciting a glamorous but grounded ambiance.— Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
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The lively, spirited daughter of an Afghani immigrant family chafes against the traditional values of her family and immigrant community.— The Know, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Today, Salado’s historic roots blend with a lively creative scene.— Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noblezada stepped into the role of the tragically vivacious nightclub singer Sally Bowles, but rather than playing her unlikely lover Cliff, Carney was cast as the impishly sinister Emcee of the Kit Kat Club.— Carey Purcell, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
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The summer season calendar is kicking off with a pair of regal indie psych rock acts in Unknown Mortal Orchestra (May 22) and the vivacious Allah-Las returning to the venue for the second year in a row with Mapache’s Sam Blasucci (May 31).— Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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His voice was in its usual form, bright and buoyant, but with a new heaviness that has creeped in with age.— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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Numerous cycles later, these remain as buoyant as ever.— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
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The cushions are bouncy and covered in a fade-resistant material, and when not in use, the chair folds to save space.— Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Our stylists agree that a blunt bob is the ultimate choice for faking a fuller, bouncier appearance on thin hair.— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
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But today, beachgoers continue to stroll, sunbathe and frolic buck naked on that stretch of sand, in defiance of the law.— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 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.— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Bubbly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/bubbly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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