joyfulness
noun
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Examples of joyful in a Sentence
We were joyful at the news.
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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And for Honoré Prentice of Canada, who was so overwhelmed when his brother first reached out, the ultimate reunion has been joyful and powerful.
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Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 31 May 2024
Unburdened by expectations of the past, the Bruins are now playing with joyful freedom.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
For 15 seasons, audiences watched Sam deal with loss, possession, and a demon blood addiction before his joyful reunion with Dean (Jensen Ackles) in the afterlife at the show’s end.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2024
Cortés’ performance is a gem of range, with his joyful hubris contrasting mightily with tearful heartbreak.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
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Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 31 May 2024
Unburdened by expectations of the past, the Bruins are now playing with joyful freedom.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
For 15 seasons, audiences watched Sam deal with loss, possession, and a demon blood addiction before his joyful reunion with Dean (Jensen Ackles) in the afterlife at the show’s end.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2024
Cortés’ performance is a gem of range, with his joyful hubris contrasting mightily with tearful heartbreak.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
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“Joyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joyful. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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