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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes
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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the frisky colt didn't like to be kept in his stall
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Recent Examples of frisky
Wild & Company, the frisky, folksy Connecticut band, on the Telefunken Stage.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Che Diaz), others are flourishing; my favorite plot arc this season belongs to the elegant real-estate agent Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), a character who began, perhaps, as a frisky Samantha stand-in, but who has since accrued her own emotional gravity.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Lawrence often has this frisky, rabid grin that’s irresistible to watch but also scary.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Light, frisky, sparky, acidic aromas of a lovely matrix of mandarins and honey, butterscotch and butter.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Che Diaz), others are flourishing; my favorite plot arc this season belongs to the elegant real-estate agent Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), a character who began, perhaps, as a frisky Samantha stand-in, but who has since accrued her own emotional gravity.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Lawrence often has this frisky, rabid grin that’s irresistible to watch but also scary.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Light, frisky, sparky, acidic aromas of a lovely matrix of mandarins and honey, butterscotch and butter.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisky
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There’s also a playful side threaded through the record, embodied in the reappearance of his alter ego, Billy Bob Bo Bob — a kind of fantastical trickster figure he’s inhabited before.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Aug. 2025
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Assets with compelling, natural storytelling, where the emotional connectivity and playful nature of the ad proved central to its performance.—
Manuel Machado,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Slim Straight Jeans Gap’s been on its game recently, from that energetic Katseye ad to the collab with Béis.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Originally bred as cattle herders in the Swiss Alps, these dogs are energetic and require plenty of mental and physical stimulation.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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From intimate evenings at home to lively dinner parties, Wine Chips make every sip more memorable.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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October, of course, is when the harvest will take place, and expect lively activities at all the wineries.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Aug. 2025
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As one of several interactive experiences, guests will be able to spin a 3D prize wheel with Luigi, Lavazza’s animated robot, for a chance to win keepsake merch and coffee prizes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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An animated CoComelon film from Universal Pictures is in the works for release the same year.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Jackson is very active with the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 863 at the Lebanon Municipal Airport doing all types of volunteer work, such as ramp safety operations.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Mosquitoes are active when temperatures remain above 50F, say pest experts.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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Half of the group followed a Mediterranean diet while also incorporating additional lifestyle changes, including cutting about 600 calories a day, adding moderate exercise (like brisk walking or light strength training), and receiving professional weight-loss support.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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And, importantly, market across the world are appearing to price in relatively brisk activity.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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If the story is slight, the development of the characters through the songs’ lyrics and the performances of them animate and elevate the proceedings.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The panel of creators will discuss the role of narrative art in society while tracing humanity’s innate desire to draw, animate and bring to life stories across the millennia.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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“Frisky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisky. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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