exultancy

Example Sentences

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"There is no place like it, no place with an atom of its glory, pride and exultancy," novelist Thomas Wolfe rhapsodized in 1935.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the first time, the word brought exultancy to him, a lifting of the spirit.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

"She smiled!" he said, and caught his breath, with a kind of astonished exultancy.

From My Friend Prospero by Harland, Henry

Nor did Petronilla wear an aspect of very profound gloom; at moments she forgot herself, and a singular animation appeared on her proud features; it was as though some exultancy took hold of her mind.

From Veranilda by Gissing, George

She had turned her frank gaze to Hugh in mingled wonder, exultancy, and distress.

From Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi by Cable, George Washington