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buoyant

[boi-uhnt, boo-yuhnt] / ˈbɔɪ ənt, ˈbu yənt /




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How long the buoyant mood can last, however, is anyone’s guess.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The S&P 500 is down 5% from its record in late January, still relatively buoyant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

He can now point to a result that suggests the party's buoyant opinion poll ratings since he became leader have some substance to them.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

His optimism and heart are inspiring — a kid of Black and Korean heritage who shouldered losing both parents to incarceration and still emerged with a buoyant persona.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Smiling, his voice sounded, buoyant, calling me to swim to him.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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