How to Use punchy in a Sentence

punchy

adjective

• She was punchy with fatigue.
• The pops of red keep the space from being too cold, as do the punchy art and string lights.
  — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2019
• The route was punchy the first half of the day, with several short, steep climbs.
  — Bob Robinson, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2022
• Highs are crisp, mids are smooth, and bass is punchy if not huge.
  — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018
• The colors are nice and punchy, plus the LED backlight is nice and even.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
• The story of punchy the bull, the bovine creature found roaming.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 July 2023
• The brand has nailed eye-catching, punchy prints that spark joy.
  — Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2023
• At the debut concert, the sound for both acts was clear, punchy and rich.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 20 Apr. 2021
• Serve them with cool cumin yogurt and a punchy herb sauce.
  — Kitty Greenwald, wsj.com, 19 Apr. 2023
• The best are permeated with punchy sauce that numbs the lips and warms the palate.
  — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
• These rounds manage to be punchy, crunchy, chewy, and earthy all at once.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
• The predominant flavor of the quick sauce is bright and punchy, thanks to Sriracha and the zest and juice of a lime.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2019
• The hotel’s Glass Lounge is the perfect spot for a punchy cocktail with a view.
  — Chris Leadbeater, National Geographic, 14 Aug. 2019
• The leather and suede upper and punchy red laces give the shoes a retro hiked-the-Appalachian-Trail-in-1983 kind of look.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
• Matthew Perry’s sharp wit and punchy zingers brought joy to his Friends costars each day.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
• That’s not to say the guys behind CoM don’t make any loud, punchy dishes.
  — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2020
• Her punchy lyrics and catchy flow had everyone hooked from the start–and her reign spans decades.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 July 2024
• Don’t expect too much from yourself when the skies are so punchy.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
• With shades of blue, green, or red, this 10-inch clock is bound to make a smart and punchy statement on your wall.
  — Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2020
• Here are six of our favorite tile phrases that add a punchy pick-me-up to floors.
  — Laura Lambert, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2022
• The website background is dark, with strong, punchy graphics that pop from the screen.
  — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
• Dabble in short punchy books, but devote the season to an epic.
  — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024
• The colors are punchy and vivid, the prints bright and Instagram-friendly.
  — Chloe Malle, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018
• Plus, the Pro phones tend to lean to quieter colors and even in matte, the yellow is quite punchy.
  — David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
• Harris takes us back in time with punchy ’90s rave vibes, keys and some breakbeat in the outro.
  — Katie Bain, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2023
• Then order up the spring pea chermoula, a punchy and vibrant herb sauce.
  — Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, 17 June 2018
• Think of this punchy little coup as Hawk from Cobra Kai.
  — Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2020
• On the contrary, entryways are the perfect place to deploy a punchy print on the walls.
  — Jessica Dailey, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020
• Some rooms have balconies, and all have the same kind of punchy preppy style as The Mansion rooms, with lots of stripes and florals in shades of blue.
  — Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
• Often so rich and creamy, a refreshing and crunchy salad or bright and punchy vegetable side dish is just what the menu calls for.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 1 Dec 2024