How to Use joy in a Sentence
- I can hardly express the joy I felt at seeing her again.
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Pick the three pieces in the pile of items that give you the most joy.
—Olivia Martin, Town & Country, 24 July 2018
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To get a laugh out of her is one of the great joys in life.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 6 June 2023
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Thank you for the joy of your work and your dear heart.
—Sharareh Drury, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2019
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Folks, get out of your house and get lost in the joys of spring.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Apr. 2020
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What a joy it’s been to work with you on a new show in 2023.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2023
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And that was bringing him a lot of joy at the end of his life.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2021
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There have been tears, but the smiles and joy outweigh them.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati.com, 6 July 2018
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In the stands, delirious Vikings fans hugged and jumped for joy.
—Jeff Duncan, NOLA.com, 15 Jan. 2018
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So, the joy and delight in that gives one a hope for the future.
—The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2023
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Bautista wants to spread that joy to others and save pet lives in the process.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
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But many are seeing the sea for the first time—enough to bring them great joy.
—The Economist, 29 Aug. 2020
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Wishing you a pot o' gold and all the joy your heart can hold.
—Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2021
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These athletes play tennis for the pure joy of the sport.
—Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
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There was supposed to be joy and a tug at your heart at the same time.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2019
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The joy, of course, was not simply a matter of sports alone.
—Author: Kirk Semple, Paulina Villegas, Anchorage Daily News, 18 June 2018
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The brand has nailed eye-catching, punchy prints that spark joy.
—Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2023
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Still, there was a lot of collective joy to be found in the trends.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 5 Jan. 2024
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There have been cheers of joy, and tears, when Zoey was rescued.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2021
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Thank you all for making this part of our job such a joy.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2022
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Mike was a joy to work with and brought warmth and kindness to all who knew him.
—Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2022
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May the Lord turn his countenance to you and give you joy and peace.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2023
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This is the rare novel that brings equal amounts of solace and joy.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023
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Pets bring joy to our lives (yes, dog lovers -- even cats).
—CNN, 23 Aug. 2021
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The expression on her face is one of pure joy, of sheer glee.
—Douglas Watson, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2022
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May your business flourish and bring you lots of joy in the new year.
—Woman's Day, 22 Dec. 2022
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There is no greater joy than to be of service to others.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2020
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Reading about the joy of others can bring us smiles and a warm hearts.
—cleveland, 6 Nov. 2021
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Thompson has opened up about the joys of parenting his two daughters.
—Jamie Ballard, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
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This spring, we’re showered with an intriguing slate of openings across the country—which are sparking joy for you?
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
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Read her take on how three new books help chart the journey to joy.
—Richard Galant, CNN, 20 Nov. 2022
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Trump would know about taking the life and joy out of everything.
—Neil J. Young, The Week, 30 July 2021
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Before long, her videos were the ones bringing people joy.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2022
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And each has discovered ways to continue bringing light and joy into the world.
—Julianna Morano, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2021
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And wider gaps, too—the ones created by grief (or even joy) that someone else will never understand.
—Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 7 June 2021
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Poet Ross Gay explores these questions -- What incites joy?
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 25 Oct. 2022
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If people can pay good deeds forward, causing kindness to grow exponentially, can joy spread from one person to the next?
—Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2021
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Gay examined the cornerstones of delight, then gratitude — and now joy.
—Allison Cho, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
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If keeping a gratitude journal or otherwise expressing thanks isn’t a path to joy for you, think about more creative ways to reflect on and appreciate the good parts of your life.
—Time, 26 Sep. 2022
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This painting inspires joy rather like Hokusai’s beautiful blue skies, an almost tactile sense of the atmosphere as something that sustains and protects us.
—Washington Post, 16 July 2021
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Burkina Faso gained its independence from France in 1960 -- and often joy.
—Nick Remsen, CNN, 22 June 2021
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But some of the most affecting shots in the book are quieter, more solitary—eschewing big, newsmaking events for private moments of fear, grief, disorientation, and sometimes even joy.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2021
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Part of reversing that fear is getting families to steadily recall memories, tastes, and other sensations that gave their sons and daughters joy or comfort in youth.
—Fox News, 3 May 2018
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Typically, a Tanglewood summer sends everyone off with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and its famous paean to joy.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2021
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As professional photography editors, we are accustomed to seeing a little bit of everything: war, famine, fires, hurricanes, politics, suffering, beauty, silliness and sometimes joy.
—Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
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Read her take on how three new books help chart the journey to joy.
—Richard Galant, CNN, 20 Nov. 2022
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Trump would know about taking the life and joy out of everything.
—Neil J. Young, The Week, 30 July 2021
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Before long, her videos were the ones bringing people joy.
—Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 9 Dec. 2022
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And each has discovered ways to continue bringing light and joy into the world.
—Julianna Morano, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2021
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And wider gaps, too—the ones created by grief (or even joy) that someone else will never understand.
—Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 7 June 2021
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Poet Ross Gay explores these questions -- What incites joy?
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 25 Oct. 2022
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If people can pay good deeds forward, causing kindness to grow exponentially, can joy spread from one person to the next?
—Washington Post, 11 Dec. 2021
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Gay examined the cornerstones of delight, then gratitude — and now joy.
—Allison Cho, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022
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If keeping a gratitude journal or otherwise expressing thanks isn’t a path to joy for you, think about more creative ways to reflect on and appreciate the good parts of your life.
—Time, 26 Sep. 2022
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This painting inspires joy rather like Hokusai’s beautiful blue skies, an almost tactile sense of the atmosphere as something that sustains and protects us.
—Washington Post, 16 July 2021
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Burkina Faso gained its independence from France in 1960 -- and often joy.
—Nick Remsen, CNN, 22 June 2021
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But some of the most affecting shots in the book are quieter, more solitary—eschewing big, newsmaking events for private moments of fear, grief, disorientation, and sometimes even joy.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2021
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Part of reversing that fear is getting families to steadily recall memories, tastes, and other sensations that gave their sons and daughters joy or comfort in youth.
—Fox News, 3 May 2018
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Typically, a Tanglewood summer sends everyone off with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and its famous paean to joy.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2021
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As professional photography editors, we are accustomed to seeing a little bit of everything: war, famine, fires, hurricanes, politics, suffering, beauty, silliness and sometimes joy.
—Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2020
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