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joie de vivre

[zhwaduh vee-vruh] / ʒwadə ˈvi vrə /


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Organizers sought not only to remind the world that the Olympics were about joie de vivre, but also that the project didn’t need to be a $50 billion boondoggle.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 15, 2026

The 15-minute set bursts with joie de vivre, simultaneously soulful and fiery, as the star rattles through jazzy, full-band recreations of her mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2025

In “Snail,” a traumatized and lonely young Grace risks becoming a hoarding hermit until she bonds with the older Pinky, who is the essence of joie de vivre.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2024

The two characters she created for him were not infused with joie de vivre, however.

From New York Times Jun. 18, 2024

He brought out her joie de vivre, a passion, an almost infectious laugh.

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




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