buoyant

Example Sentences

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How long the buoyant mood can last, however, is anyone’s guess.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The S&P 500 is down 5% from its record in late January, still relatively buoyant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

He says when the market is buoyant, about 60% of sales tend to be second homes and although this figure has fallen over the last two years, he does not put this down to H2.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

His optimism and heart are inspiring — a kid of Black and Korean heritage who shouldered losing both parents to incarceration and still emerged with a buoyant persona.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

He was feeling buoyant, on his way, and the pitch to the woman allowed him to think it might involve fewer doors shut in his face than he’d been prepared to expect.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel