How to Use joyful in a Sentence

joyful

adjective
  • We were joyful at the news.
  • Give it a few years, and the vibe will be a lot less joyful.
    — oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Those are just a two of the joyful ways to treat him—at a fraction of the price.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The scenes in the grandstand after the U.S. goals were joyful.
    — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2021
  • The Psalms are full of joyful noise, noise unto the Lord.
    — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
  • This recipe is spring in a bowl — joyful, green, fresh, bright and warm.
    — Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2021
  • That’s all part of the memoir for me now too, which is so joyful.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2023
  • This cover, just like you, makes the world a more joyful and cool place.
    — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Sometimes joyful, in the case of a huge room filled with an LED ball pit.
    — oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Hang them above a bed for a joyful burst of fall color.
    — Shelby Deering, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
  • And when the right artist meets the right moment, with the right push, the whole world can still catch fire in a joyful way (for a change).
    — Jamie Bryan, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2023
  • With its bright color palette, the tone of the work is joyful.
    — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Before the wave hit the hotel, the scene outside was joyful.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The point is not that everything needs to be joyful and comedic.
    — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The mood was joyful, rather than sad, as images of Van Noten’s shows played on screens in the center of the room.
    — Joelle Diderich, WWD, 23 June 2024
  • This year treat Mom to a new home and make her life joyful every day.
    — Dallas News, 9 May 2021
  • The ideals and events of the decade informed the music, as its moods grew both more joyful and darker.
    — Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
  • May the guide lead you to similarly joyful meals for the next year.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Even now people are still very joyful in the midst of great hardship and tragedy.
    — Martin Dale, Variety, 1 Dec. 2021
  • Keep reading for the recipe, plus a few more joyful things to slot into your month.
    — Olivia Quintana, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Her joyful comedy has a dark side, which shows around the edges of jokes, in the subtext.
    — Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 15 July 2022
  • The movie brings motherhood in all its joyful messiness to the big screen.
    — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 17 May 2024
  • In closing, my wish for you is a peaceful and joyful year.
    — Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Their joyful world is turned upside down when gloomy, mean Bergens threaten to pull the plug on all the fun.
    — Good Housekeeping, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Debate on how to live a long and joyful life is an inevitable theme.
    — Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
  • These times are precious and joyful and crazy, all rolled up — and fleeting.
    — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2022
  • In fact, Morgan notes the entire project has been among the most joyful of any in his long career.
    — Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Like the launch issue, the chat was joyful and idiosyncratic.
    — Vogue, 11 Mar. 2022
  • Learn at your own pace and ability in this joyful and relaxing class.
    — Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
  • Hamilton’s pastor described her as faithful, joyful, ready to help and a great mom, KOB4 reported.
    — Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2025

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