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Examples of joy in a Sentence
Noun
Their sorrow turned to joy.
I can hardly express the joy I felt at seeing her again.
Seeing her again brought tears of joy to my eyes.
The flowers are a joy to behold!
What a joy it was to see her again.
Verb
the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor
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Nicole Chavez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
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—Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
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Noun
So when given the chance and despite their heartbreak, each of them spoke about Riley’s joy, her devotion to God and helping others, and the future their daughter, sister and friend dreamed about.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Uncommon Goods Mindfulness Card Set For the BFF who keeps meaning to start a meditation practice, send them a set of mindfulness carts, which include over 50 exercises and prompts that bring their focus to the present and all the joy in the world around them.
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.
—Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
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“Joy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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