exuberance
noun
ex·u·ber·ance
ig-ˈzü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 
1
: the quality or state of being exuberant
youthful exuberance
2
: an exuberant act or expression
Examples of exuberance in a Sentence
the exuberance of the housing market was an encouraging economic indicator
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There was a freshness and an exuberance to their play.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, emerging talent Ifeanyi Koko, a 20-year-old who recently earned his first national team cap in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers, is set to inject youthful exuberance into the squad.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Nusa has played over 1,400 minutes in the Bundesliga in his first season, has scored three goals, provided three assists, and played with a technical exuberance which has helped rebuild his reputation.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But exuberance got the best of me during a seven-hour Tuscany wine tour.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, emerging talent Ifeanyi Koko, a 20-year-old who recently earned his first national team cap in the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers, is set to inject youthful exuberance into the squad.
—Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Nusa has played over 1,400 minutes in the Bundesliga in his first season, has scored three goals, provided three assists, and played with a technical exuberance which has helped rebuild his reputation.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But exuberance got the best of me during a seven-hour Tuscany wine tour.
—Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Exuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exuberance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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