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cloud nine
noun
: a feeling of well-being or elation
—usually used with on
still on cloud nine weeks after winning the championship
Synonyms
Examples of cloud nine in a Sentence
I've been on cloud nine ever since I landed my dream job.
Recent Examples on the Web
Now, there is a cookbook that can teach them astrology in relation to food and give them yummy recipes that will take the bull to cloud nine.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024
Taylor Swift is still riding cloud nine after spending the weekend performing in her hometown.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2023
Flaim has been skating on cloud nine ever since.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
It’s been quite a week for Rhea Seehorn as the actor is still on cloud nine following not one but two Emmy nominations for her performances on AMC’s Better Call Saul and Cooper’s Bar.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2022
Still on cloud nine from that one!!
—Vogue, 29 Aug. 2021
Tabatha Powe is on cloud nine.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 10 May 2021
Auburn was on the verge of defeat, a likely new low for the program under Harsin, and in the blink of an eye rock bottom turned into cloud nine.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 24 Sep. 2022
Stefani was still on cloud nine from helping her singers tap into the heart of their song selections.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1936, in the meaning defined above
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“Cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloud%20nine. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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