Word of the Day: buoyancy

The word buoyancy has appeared in 33 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on March 31 in “From Flip-Flops to the Final Four, Georgia Amoore Commands the Court” by Remy Tumin:

Amoore, from Ballarat, Australia, has become a breakout star in the N.C.A.A. tournament, dominating the 3-point line and dancing across the court with a buoyancy and rhythm distinctly her own.

“She came here, and immediately I knew we had something special,” Virginia Tech Coach Kenny Brooks said on Thursday. “Her demeanor is one of confidence. The kids will follow her. She’s like the Pied Piper. If she said, ‘Let’s do this,’ the kids will do it. She’s the funniest kid on the team. She’s the most quick-witted kid on the team. And she’s our leader.”

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