joy
Example Sentences
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Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey are expecting another bundle of joy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
When OG Anunoby’s miraculous tip-in fell through the net on Wednesday to give the Knicks a 3-1 series lead, it seemed as though every single person in the New York metropolitan area exploded with joy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Even when “Stop! That! Train!” falters and the steel of the train tracks starts to shake things too severely, the film is put back on its course by its sheer joy.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"It was not just my joy," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Once I’d slipped into my boots and emerged from the bedroom, I had to bite my lip to keep from singing over the sheer joy of it all.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing joy
"The Giving Tree"
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Key Words, Unit 5
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