joyful

Example Sentences

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"When I'm at my most joyful or euphoric, I feel like I've seen heaven for a moment," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"You rejoice and cry, and you tremble inside from the emotion -- seeing those eyes that are both sad and joyful and filled with tears," she told AFP during a recent prisoner exchange.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

And of course there is a piñata, in the shape of a sun and studded with local dried pinto beans, to represent the most joyful of picnic activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

After the victory, joyful fans wearing the team's jersey poured onto the streets from one end of the country to the other - beating drums, waving flags and setting off fireworks late into the night.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The Incorrigibles looked at her with an expression of joyful surprise.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood