as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
that sparky little kid tires me out just looking at him
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Recent Examples of sparky
Mellow wisps of cinnamon acquire the snappy, sparky heat of Red Hots.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023
To be the dramatic focus of attention in a potentially sparky environment, like the old days.
—wsj.com, 4 May 2023
Mamie is as sparky and vibrant as her flaming red hair, the kind of Auntie Mame relative all of us crave.
—Priscilla Gilman, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
The result is a sparky oral history and a tribute to the power of pop culture to spotlight tough problems; critics might have been lukewarm about its broad strokes, but 9 to 5 was the highest-grossing comedy of 1980, made a star of screen newbie Dolly Parton and spun off a TV series and a musical.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022
If her beachy looks sometimes disguised her craft, that craft has always been there, as has her ethos, a sparky combination of spiky, dizzy and no-nonsense.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2022
Among them was 23-year-old Rustlav, a boyish and sparky recent college graduate, whose last name has been withheld to protect his family unable to flee from Ukraine.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2022
He’s matched by a sullen but sparky Ella Dacres as his adolescent rival Alice.
—David Benedict, Variety, 8 Dec. 2021
This period-instrument band heralds its return to live performances with a sparky French Baroque program, featuring two tales of reunion in cantatas by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre and Louis-Nicolas Clérambault.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021
Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023
To be the dramatic focus of attention in a potentially sparky environment, like the old days.
—wsj.com, 4 May 2023
Mamie is as sparky and vibrant as her flaming red hair, the kind of Auntie Mame relative all of us crave.
—Priscilla Gilman, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
The result is a sparky oral history and a tribute to the power of pop culture to spotlight tough problems; critics might have been lukewarm about its broad strokes, but 9 to 5 was the highest-grossing comedy of 1980, made a star of screen newbie Dolly Parton and spun off a TV series and a musical.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022
If her beachy looks sometimes disguised her craft, that craft has always been there, as has her ethos, a sparky combination of spiky, dizzy and no-nonsense.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2022
Among them was 23-year-old Rustlav, a boyish and sparky recent college graduate, whose last name has been withheld to protect his family unable to flee from Ukraine.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2022
He’s matched by a sullen but sparky Ella Dacres as his adolescent rival Alice.
—David Benedict, Variety, 8 Dec. 2021
This period-instrument band heralds its return to live performances with a sparky French Baroque program, featuring two tales of reunion in cantatas by Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre and Louis-Nicolas Clérambault.
—BostonGlobe.com, 30 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparky
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This set comes with four two-ounce votives that channel two distinct moods: an energetic Up & Up mode and a sleepy Downtime mode.Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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The energetic spokesman christened that revitalization by leading an opening day tasting and masterclass on the significance of assemblage.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Stroll corridors filled with lively conversation; hear and see in faithful detail what transpired almost three centuries ago.Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Guests arrived to glasses of chilled champagne, fond embraces, and the buzz of lively conversation.Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Even from a distance, the character made an impact on a young Shannon Tindle growing up in rural Kentucky, who would go on to become the writer-director of Netflix’s animated Ultraman: Rising.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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The latest from Oscar-winning stop-motion animator Adam Elliot is expected to be in the mix for an Academy Award nomination for animated feature.Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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A day after getting signed to the active roster from the practice squad, Jefferson finished with eight tackles in his first regular-season start since Dec. 14, 2022.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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This announcement comes as Cole continues an active year in music.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Does Humanity weep at these painful separations from everything, animate and inanimate, with which the young heart has become entwined?Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2024
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The same themes animate Cusk’s nonfiction from this period.Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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In many cities, going 25 mph or so is a brisk pace compared to traffic often moving much more slowly, so the Wink Mark3 could be a solution in those places.William Roberson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Another woman in red lipstick, clad in a seafoam coat keeps a brisk pace with her dog along 49th Street.The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jim Wilson, who lives in the neighborhood, selected a new puffy coat for his son in a cheerful red color.Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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One by one as families received meals (that included a turkey and all the trimmings) from Anthony, Carter, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley and assistant coach Dale Osbourne, laughter and cheerful conversations were shared amongst those in attendance.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Sparky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparky. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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