We were joyful at the news.
the news of the child's safe return made us all joyful
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From vibrant vases to bold candle holders, this playful line brings a joyful spin to festive gatherings.—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025 Through healing spaces rooted in rites of passage, fatherhood circles, and creative expression, Cooper is reframing mental health care as joyful, community-centered, and culturally resonant.—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 His voice took a few beats to settle, but in the meantime who wouldn’t be captivated by Martin’s joyful skips, knee bends, winks and grins?—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025 Travel can be joyful, healing, and liberating, but only if everyone gets to take the journey.—AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for joyful
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