as in vigorousness
the ability to remain strong and joyful despite challenges
Never ones to be discouraged by a few setbacks, they woke up every morning with a renewed buoyancy to move forward.
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Recent Examples of buoyancy
There will be those moments when the buoyancy of hope will be transformed into the fatigue of despair.
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Lydia Price, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Madcap ad-libs, tumbling drum fills, and billowing melodies suggest vitality and flowing water, bringing a disorienting air of buoyancy to curiosities about the end of existence.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
This unique mechanism is complemented by an oily liver which allows the goblin shark to float with near-neutral buoyancy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That sudden buoyancy can sometimes carry dust into the air.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Lydia Price, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Madcap ad-libs, tumbling drum fills, and billowing melodies suggest vitality and flowing water, bringing a disorienting air of buoyancy to curiosities about the end of existence.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
This unique mechanism is complemented by an oily liver which allows the goblin shark to float with near-neutral buoyancy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That sudden buoyancy can sometimes carry dust into the air.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buoyancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyancy
Noun
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So, in a different situation our strengths might be perceived as problematic.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Dwyer has the speed to take the top off of defenses, but his hand strength has also been impressive.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Kristen Kish Kristen Kish, the show's host and Season 10 winner, radiates the same enthusiasm for Canada as her fellow judge, Simmons, having built her own connection to Toronto through family visits over the years.—
Kimberly Lyn,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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Regretfully many gardeners were not successful with their plantings and the enthusiasm for azaleas has dwindled.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The enormous canyon walls, with all their layers, radiate golden exuberance when the sun hits them, with travelers recommending locations like the South Rim or Mather Point to watch the sun go down.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Mar. 2025
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Public market skepticism versus private market exuberance.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That absurd seriousness about such a ridiculous world is part of the vitality of the comedy.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like the film, the new adaptation uses the same archival footage of McCarthy and others from committee hearings and interviews, but what worked well for the multiplex lacks the same vitality in person.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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It’s situated in Roma Norte and, echoing the vibrancy of the surrounding streets, strikes a balance between contemporary and classic.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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And the annual Welcome to Freetown show blends Carnival energy with Carnival consciousness, as the six-part musical collective known for incisive lyrics and creative expression perform with vibrancy and passion.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Buoyancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyancy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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