Warm air is more buoyant than cool air.
The actors were buoyant as they prepared for the evening's performance.
Recent Examples on the WebWhile the European energy shock is over, U.S. demand for goods remains buoyant.—David McHugh, Fortune Europe, 11 Apr. 2024 Solid, buoyant, and resistant to rot, the trees often grow to heights of 150 feet.—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024 This buoyant mood around Old Trafford has continued during the break with the remarkable impact United’s 18-year-old midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has made in his first two appearances for England against Brazil and Belgium.—Sam Pilger, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Trending Her rap style and World Wide Whack’s buoyant production make sure its heavy themes don’t weigh it down; instead, the beats build her character.—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2024 The nourishing Moon enters buoyant Sagittarius at 1:28 am EST, lifting our moods.—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2024 Your dough, now thicker and buoyant, is capable of trapping carbon dioxide bubbles.—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024 And there’s Linklater’s unusually buoyant Lincoln, of course.—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 The hull of Lincoln’s model is equipped with four rubber-cloth, accordion-like chambers, which can be inflated to make the vessel more buoyant.—Nicola Twilley, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2024
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