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boisterous

[boi-ster-uhs, -struhs] / ˈbɔɪ stər əs, -strəs /


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So the only reasonable charge was violating the city ordinance against disturbing “the peace of others by violent, offensive or boisterous conduct or language,” but that was tacked on later, in February.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The tiny white and pink petals of cherry flowers, known as sakura, herald the start of spring in Japan, and full bloom ushers in a brief period of boisterous outdoor parties held by residents.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

In a boisterous, crowded classroom on a recent fall day, Christopher Jackson asked his 12th-graders at Da Vinci Communications who is wealthier: they or the 52-year-old teacher?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Speed has built his brand and online persona on over-the-top, boisterous and sometimes aggressive reactions.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Trees danced and swayed, dust and leaves rose up around us in boisterous swirls, and our jackets and outerwear took on sudden lives of their own, leaping and flapping about us.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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