spunkier; spunkiest
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a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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Min receives the same space to open up in scenes with his grandmother; and Chris, in moments opposite his spunky younger cousin (Bobo Le).
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Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Whereas, Izzy the Guinea Pig is more of a leap-before-you-look kind of character, with this punk rock sort of energy and really spunky.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Forms a treasured bond with a spunky colt named Pinto Bean.
—Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025
Kendrick also stars as Sheryl, a struggling LA actress who is persuaded to go on The Dating Game by friends, and her typically winsome, spunky performance—and able direction— lifts Woman of the Hour to the next level.
—Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
Whereas, Izzy the Guinea Pig is more of a leap-before-you-look kind of character, with this punk rock sort of energy and really spunky.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Forms a treasured bond with a spunky colt named Pinto Bean.
—Alex Baia, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spunky. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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