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She's an old dog, but she's still very playful.
He had a playful expression on his face.
a playful tone of voice
You're certainly in a playful mood!
She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.
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Viewers were able to see the playful black Labrador, named Deuce, return home on-leash from a routine outdoor stroll.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Led by the resort’s resident marine biologist, you’ll soon be joined by playful pods of dolphins swimming alongside your boat.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean draw pods of playful bottlenose dolphins that love to swim alongside boats and leap out of the water in graceful arcs.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
What to expect: The restaurant continues Diaz's playful exploration of combining the Mexican-American staples of his youth with cooking techniques from around the world, especially Asian cuisines.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Led by the resort’s resident marine biologist, you’ll soon be joined by playful pods of dolphins swimming alongside your boat.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The waters of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean draw pods of playful bottlenose dolphins that love to swim alongside boats and leap out of the water in graceful arcs.
—AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
What to expect: The restaurant continues Diaz's playful exploration of combining the Mexican-American staples of his youth with cooking techniques from around the world, especially Asian cuisines.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for playful
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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