as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a perky cheerleader
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Recent Examples of perky
Emulating the leading ladies with perky pinky garb like Grande, who plays Glinda, and green-tinged skin like Erivo, who stars as Elphaba, are the more obvious options to dress for the occasion.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Toothless the dragon’s scales are shined, his wings are perky, and his eyes are big and green and expressive.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
From there, swipe or pat a lipstick and gloss on, and voilà, instantly perky skin.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
But Grande, in the showier role as the perky, plucky Glinda, owns the movie with her hair flips and humorous hubris.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Toothless the dragon’s scales are shined, his wings are perky, and his eyes are big and green and expressive.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
From there, swipe or pat a lipstick and gloss on, and voilà, instantly perky skin.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
But Grande, in the showier role as the perky, plucky Glinda, owns the movie with her hair flips and humorous hubris.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perky
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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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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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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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Single Woman Defies Stigmas By Sending Out Solo Holiday Cards By Melissa Fleur Afshar Life and Trends Reporter 0 Holiday cards are a cherished tradition, with cheerful family portraits gracing refrigerators nationwide each December.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Pansies bloom for up to six months, coloring the winter garden in a range of cheerful hues.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
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But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.Craig Morgan Teicher, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2022
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perky. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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