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joyous

[joi-uhs] / ˈdʒɔɪ əs /


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"I think there's a particular openness in Welsh culture to mystery, magic and folklore, and the film sort of became a joyous celebration of that in a lot of ways."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

But no editor in the world could recut something like “Gail Daughtry” into a two-minute preview that accurately conveys just how joyous and stupid this film is.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Still the mood was joyous, with chants of "USA! USA! USA!" breaking out in one set of lines near the National Gallery.

From Barron's Jul. 4, 2026

And we — Jeremy and Ayo — have shared so many insane, joyous moments in our lives since the show.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

She broke free to dance in a small circle, and her joyous cries came out as throaty, high-pitched whispers.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda




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