How to Use lively in a Sentence

lively

adjective

• The book is lively and well written.
• They had a lively debate.
• A lively atmosphere keeps people coming back to the café.
• Once evening rolls around, head down to the bar where a DJ sets the stage for a lively night ahead.
  — Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
• Bright, lively, and clear as a bell, the wine serves to cleanse the palate between each bite.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
• Chainz had the most lively and enjoyable set of the evening.
  — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2023
• Here, bright blues and shades of coral keep the living room lively and fun.
  — Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• This was also the time where the models could be a lot more lively.
  — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 21 June 2024
• But her sleight of foot no doubt made for a livelier flight back to San Diego.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
• The whole space felt lively and a nod to Los Angeles glam.
  — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
• And what our lively, hour-long phone call came down to was this: every meal can't be the be-all, end-all.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2023
• There will be lively music, gifts for kids, and hot latkes.
  — Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
• Return the chicken to the tagine or Dutch oven, pour in the chicken broth and bring to a lively simmer.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022
• The French sometimes add tomatoes, if in season, and snip chives over the top to keep things lively.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2023
• The vibe in the rooms and common spaces is very retro-chic, and the hotel has an outdoor pool and lively pool deck.
  — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
• In fact, these two thinkers did conduct a lively debate about just that, in 1946.
  — Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
• With each take, the sound became more lively and relaxed.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2023
• This sweater’s lively block stripes add a touch of style that can be worn with a pair of tennis shoes or dressed up with heeled booties.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
• On the dance floor inside, Shally and Andy were dancing a lively and fast-paced jive.
  — Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2023
• Gaza, a coastal strip where cabanas and food shacks line the Mediterranean, once had a lively beach culture.
  — Raja Abdulrahim Yousef Masoud, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• Bilstein shocks and 13-inch Gotti wheels keep the footwork light and lively.
  — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2023
• As the third month of the year, Mother Nature begins to show off her colors in lively blooms.
  — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 18 Feb. 2023
• Overall, the Takács’ performance was gutsy in the first movement, playful in the third, lively in the last.
  — Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
• The contrast of lively music and the film’s tragic themes is a fitting take for the tale of one of Apollo’s mortal sons.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
• Well structured and lively with heft, flavors of honey and white plumbs.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• Book World was always trying new ways to keep the section lively.
  — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2022
• In the comments, concerned fans voiced love for Simmons and praised him for his lively spirit.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
• In the game’s opening minutes, Stoned was lively and focused.
  — George Gurley, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• Guests arrived to glasses of chilled champagne, fond embraces, and the buzz of lively conversation.
  — Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
• Evenings are lively, with exhibitions, live music, and club nights being a staple.
  — Vivienne Dovi, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 24 Dec 2024