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The phrase "are joy" is not correct and usable in written English.
It seems to be an incomplete expression and lacks context to convey a clear meaning.
Example: "They are joy to be around."
Alternatives: "bring joy" or "are a joy".
Dictionary
are joy
noun
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.
Exact(8)
Some are joy riders or car thieves covering their tracks.
Sometimes you can't tell for hours whether the tears are joy or loss.
In their place are joy and agony, depending on a timer's watch, or a score.
In the polytunnel, the tomatoes are having their last hurrah, but the peppers and chillies are going well, as are, joy of joys, my aubergines.
Other words and ideas that relate to the above that I have noticed are joy, fulfilled, satisfied, fun.
And, in between those moments of grief, there were and still are joy and love and hope.
Similar(49)
Expectations are joy-killers.
Of course, the fishermen are joy-struck, laughing (and cussing) hysterically.
The six basic emotions are joy-laughter, sadness-crying, fear-anxiety, anger, erotic love and tenderness.
That was joy.
It's joy".
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