joy
Example Sentences
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Hansen took questions from media while wedged in horizontally and described the joy of floating: "It just makes me feel like a little kid."
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
With the team exuding the type of joy that often characterizes Doncic’s game, James believes the Lakers can maintain their momentum despite Doncic’s uncertain status and a deflating loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
For others, stop-start has deadened the joy of driving.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Every facet of life - joy, despair and everything in between – co-existed under the strobe lights.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
I step forward onto the dirt, feel the soft grains against my paw pads, and joy spreads through me.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.