Examples of joy in a Sentence
Noun
Their sorrow turned to joy.
I can hardly express the joy I felt at seeing her again.
Seeing her again brought tears of joy to my eyes.
The flowers are a joy to behold!
What a joy it was to see her again.
Verb
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
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Noun
The others — Moira, Rita, and Luke, especially — are able to find joy in repelling Gilead from Boston.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2025
The activities that bring them joy in fifth grade may all get thrown out the window by eighth grade.
—Deborah Farmer Kris, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Henry is reclaiming purpose, reclaiming joy and reclaiming space for all the musicians who want more than algorithmic crumbs.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.
—Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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