joy
Example Sentences
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Curaco could be a popular choice given the joy around their debut, as well as boasting the chance to unite fans of the south Wales divide.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
For New Yorkers who have taken to celebrating wins by stopping traffic and dancing around firetrucks, the joy from the Knicks’ 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals is incalculable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He doesn’t abandon art, but he can’t summon the urge to sell himself or his work, to graft his joy in making things onto the caprices of the marketplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In telling the little-known story of the Harlem Cultural Festival held in 1969, “Summer of Soul” presents it as a revolutionary act of Black joy, standing in contrast to the political turmoil.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
I felt a surge of joy mingled with pride pulse through my body as I stood as tall and straight as a lamppost beside her.
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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