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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

A buoyant stock market and strong capital gains have turbocharged tax revenue in most states, especially those with progressive tax systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

From what we see of Scotty in flashbacks, he was a buoyant blond goofball — exactly the kind of guy that the apparently friendless and family-less Kenna would have clung to like a life preserver.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

He says when the market is buoyant, about 60% of sales tend to be second homes and although this figure has fallen over the last two years, he does not put this down to H2.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

And then Celia begins to laugh, a buoyant giggle that harmonizes with the din of the rain.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern