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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
The cast boasts an excess of talent, not least a plucky Fantasia Barrino, a regal Taraji P. Henson, and a frisky Danielle Brooks, making room for herself alongside Oprah in this film’s legacy.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
But its episodic nature stays frisky, weird and unpredictable throughout.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Finland has a reputation for being frisky and has the will to make any game more interesting.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
Just off her patio, a tank of frisky rainbow trout pulses with water siphoned in from a nearby river.
—Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
But its episodic nature stays frisky, weird and unpredictable throughout.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Finland has a reputation for being frisky and has the will to make any game more interesting.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
Just off her patio, a tank of frisky rainbow trout pulses with water siphoned in from a nearby river.
—Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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The duo of actresses have had a playful rivalry after the Modern Family actress lost her Griselda Emmy nomination to Foster last year.Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Actor Dwayne Johnson brought his playful energy to the red carpet in a purple suit jacket with a matching dress shirt underneath and black trousers.Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The model of leaning on external policing, rather than paid fact-checking, takes a page from the policies adopted by X under the control of Elon Musk, who bought the platform formerly known as Twitter in 2022 and has since emerged as one of Trump’s most energetic — and influential — supporters.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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The tone of the film also matched Aubrey so much as an artist, and her energetic match was so perfect to me.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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There’s lively interplay with Rick Rosato on bass and Jonathan Pinson on drums.Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Given its flavor and sensory profiles, Barbera is an ideal selection at lunch, especially as its lively acidity cuts through the fatty qualities of all types of salumi.Tom Hyland, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Unlike the Oscars, however, the ADG Awards are split between contemporary, animated, period, and fantasy films.Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
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At the other end of the spectrum, Latvia and Thailand both made history with the former’s animated fantasy Flow and the latter’s How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies, a tear-jerking comedy-drama that has been a box office sensation.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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There was an announcement today about $45 million for some active transportation.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hope is not passive wishing but an active, dynamic process.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Their brisk, lively, and skeptical history of subversion starts with ancient times, stops off in early modern Europe before moving on to recent centuries, and ends with a look forward.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Muscle strengthening is still an important way to reach your physical activity requirements for optimal bone and muscle health, and walking (especially a brisk walk) is a great supplemental activity. — AVIV JOSHUA, MS, MEDICAL EXPERT BOARD 2.Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Paul Barnaby Robert Longo photographs animate the entry foyer.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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Toward the end, the story begins to shift perspective, first from Gabriel to his friend June, then to Thornton, and finally to the animate natural world around them.Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Frisky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisky. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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