as in enjoyment
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a feeling of happiness or excitement about life
She is admired for her energy and joie de vivre.
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Recent Examples of joie de vivre
If the latest warming temperatures and our renewed joie de vivre are any indication, spring is right around the corner.
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Their six-song debut EP, Uncut Gem, showcases an eclectic, fresh sound that plays off their youthful joie de vivre.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Well, Alana has Kidman’s rosy cheeks and apparent joie de vivre.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Plus, brushing your hair nightly can turn an ordinary task into a beauty ritual, a small act of self-care that adds a touch of joie de vivre to your routine.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Their six-song debut EP, Uncut Gem, showcases an eclectic, fresh sound that plays off their youthful joie de vivre.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025
Well, Alana has Kidman’s rosy cheeks and apparent joie de vivre.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2025
Plus, brushing your hair nightly can turn an ordinary task into a beauty ritual, a small act of self-care that adds a touch of joie de vivre to your routine.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for joie de vivre
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joie de vivre
Noun
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Casper's screenwriters, Deanna Oliver and Sherri Stoner, told EW in 1995 that executive producer Steven Spielberg wanted this tone to help broaden the enjoyment for both child and adult moviegoers.—
Steve Daly,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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How much of our enjoyment comes from knowing that a great big movie star was putting his life on the line for ... a movie?—
Peter Rainer,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
Noun
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But turtles were seen popping their heads above the lake surface to the delight of many.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
19 May 2025
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Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9 Hollyhocks are quintessential cottage garden plants, with showy blooms standing tall in the garden all summer long to the delight of pollinators and gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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“Joie de vivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joie%20de%20vivre. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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