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buoyant adj

Buoyant means able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of buoyant

  • able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas

Usage examples of buoyant

The life jacket kept the child buoyant after she fell into the pool.

Foam is buoyant enough to rise to the surface of water.

The rescue ring stayed buoyant even after hours in the sea.

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