spunkier; spunkiest
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a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Though Moo Deng is known for her spunky attitude, Nundee said her siblings were just as playful.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Hip consumers looking for a spunky electric runabout should be satisfied with 308 horses and 214 miles of range.
—Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
The fit is unparalleled for folks with smaller faces and noses, and the aesthetic is edgy, sporty, nostalgic, sleek, spunky, distinct, all of the above.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spunky. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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