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bouncy

[boun-see] / ˈbaʊn si /


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A big bouncy summer anthem, with flashes of Daft Punk and Stardust.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

He’ll probably put an inflatable bouncy castle in the Capitol building, and I’m actually perfectly fine with that.

From Slate Jun. 18, 2026

Aside from learning to prepare lessons and navigate behavior issues, they complete activities similar to the children’s, including painting as well as outdoor play using toy hoops and bouncy balls.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

“We Two,” with its close vocal harmonies; the texturally varied “Ripples in a Pond”; and “Never Know,” a bouncy, unabashed pop anthem, are among the most thoughtful, nuanced offerings here.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

“Are these”—James held up a bag with eight bouncy balls inside, each with a letter written on it—“really Mr. Griswold’s games?’’James manipulated the balls in the bag so they spelled out the word anteater.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

Historically, the Gabba is even bouncier than the Perth Stadium and sits as the bounciest pitch anywhere in the world.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2025

The model showed that runners should run faster on softer, bouncier tracks that supported a runner's natural gait.

From Science Daily Jan. 24, 2024

At the ultracold temperatures in the outer solar system, icy particles are also bouncier and are less likely to stick together when they collide.

From New York Times Feb. 8, 2023

Much lighter and bouncier than what I'm used to in tteokbokki, these were chewy to the nth degree.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2021

For a bouncier, more luxurious feel, such as in a bedroom, use a thicker one.

From Washington Post Jul. 8, 2019

Balls are about the size of a mature orange and the bounciest of the bunch.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Historically, the Gabba is even bouncier than the Perth Stadium and sits as the bounciest pitch anywhere in the world.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2025

The Toronto Raptors are going to the Eastern Conference Finals thanks to the bounciest buzzer-beater you will ever see under normal gravitational conditions.

From Slate May 12, 2019

Surprisingly, though, several of the bounciest poems are actually mini-tragedies.

From Washington Post Nov. 23, 2016

Old Trafford, where the second Test will start on Friday, has the quickest, bounciest square in the country, and Finn is looking forward to the experience.

From The Guardian May 31, 2010




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