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noun

plural of joy
as in delights
a source of great satisfaction my car is my pride and joy

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verb

present tense third-person singular of joy
as in triumphs
to feel or express joy or triumph the whole town is joying in the fact that its oldest church has been restored to its Victorian splendor

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Recent Examples of joys
Noun
The show was a colorful, vibrant display of Puerto Rican and pan-Latin American culture, featuring a dynamic set showcasing the history of workers in sugarcane fields to the modern joys of everyday life and an actual legal wedding onstage. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026 The joys and thrill of the FIFA World Cup may have come to a close last month, but the passion and camaraderie developed through soccer don’t have to end. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 For Braswell, the winning combination has always been travel and the outdoors, two of her greatest joys. — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 But most have written asking for advice about life’s vexations and troubles, or to share their observations on life’s oddities and joys. — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The company enjoyed astonishing sales growth during the Covid-19 lockdowns, when households discovered the joys of cocktail-making. — Ian King, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 One of the joys of shopping for lipstick, for example, is that there are countless offerings and new launches to add to one’s collection. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026 Pouncing, of course, is one of the eternal joys of reading, just as sports fans know no keener pleasure than that of kvetching about the players who weren’t picked for a vital game and who would have surely made all the difference. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 For a decade now the Northern Irish craft darling has been doubling down on the joys of juniper. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Verb
There are no sorrows In our lives Nor joys either. — Ricardo Reis, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys! — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 They were tasked with returning the October joys that José Bautista, Edwin Encarnación and Josh Donaldson brought before them. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for joys
  1. delights
  2. pleasures
  3. treats
  4. feasts
Noun
  • There’s a nice localised touch via a railway footbridge on the approach depicting the highs of Southampton’s football history and the delights of the city centre, particularly Oxford Street, can be enjoyed before strolling on to the match.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The harvest’s fleeting nature means the window to catch these seasonal delights is closing, so pull up a seat before the season makes its inevitable exit.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of delights
Noun
  • Pay attention to ordinary pleasures, like a warm bed on a cold night, a good cup of coffee, or a brightly colored bird outside the window.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Prepare for a generous helping of pleasures at the dim sum table.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pleasures
Noun
  • Those who order a Pokémon dozen will receive their treats in special-edition packaging featuring the five iconic characters.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
  • New this year, Amazon will have a Reese’s Pumpkin Bowl, which features 110 snack-size treats in a reusable pumpkin container.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of treats
Noun
  • The stove tells the story of countless family suppers, cooking lessons, holiday feasts, and Sunday pancakes.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
  • One imagines her sweeping through arched thresholds, the click-clack of heels echoing across the burnished parquet, or presiding over feasts at the baronial dining table.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of feasts

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