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
• But give me a nice glass of something dark and punchy with an ABV in the 7s.
  — Sam Mellinger, kansascity, 19 Sep. 2017
• 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
• The pipeline pad here in the mountains is still deep with punchy snow.
  — Ned Rozell, Alaska Dispatch News, 22 July 2017
• 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
• Proenza hit all the right notes with a mix of punchy orange and pink.
  — Nicole Fritton, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2010
• These rounds manage to be punchy, crunchy, chewy, and earthy all at once.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
• Unlike the movie that follows, the to-the-point lead-in is punchy and climactic.
  — Matt Patches, Esquire, 27 May 2015
• The three colors unveiled at the Spring 2012 – April, May and June – are all bright, punchy shades.
  — Veronique Hyland, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Oct. 2011
• 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
• Make sure to complete the look with a punchy red blush and subtle faux-freckles.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
• Dabble in short punchy books, but devote the season to an epic.
  — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024
• The laptop’s brightly backlit keyboard feels fine enough for typing, but nothing to gush over, with punchy enough feedback.
  — Joe Osborne, PCMAG, 6 Jan. 2025
• The fiery hue was perfectly holiday-appropriate, and stars have proven to us all year long that this punchy color works far beyond December.
  — Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Feb 2025