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as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a pert girl who is a member of the cheerleading squad
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2
as in cute
making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred
a pert retort that irritated the teacher
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3
as in spicy
sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses
a pert suggestion for a truly original marketing campaign
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Recent Examples of pert
But on closer inspection, there are differences: This cropper is shirtless, his backside a bit too pert, and the stalks of asparagus growing from the ground are, in fact, penises.
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Max Norman David Chow Victoria Petro-Conroy, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
This dichotomy—a pert good girl who longs to be bad, a cheeky bad girl trying her hardest to be good—echoed throughout Newton-John’s long career as an actress and singer.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2022
The airport is three miles away, and the central shopping and dining district is contained within a pert five-block grid.
—Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2022
Don’t Look Up in a pale blue Gucci suit, standing alongside a beaming, pregnant Jennifer Lawrence, a clean-cut Leonardo Dicaprio, and a pert Meryl Streep.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2021
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Max Norman David Chow Victoria Petro-Conroy, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022
This dichotomy—a pert good girl who longs to be bad, a cheeky bad girl trying her hardest to be good—echoed throughout Newton-John’s long career as an actress and singer.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2022
The airport is three miles away, and the central shopping and dining district is contained within a pert five-block grid.
—Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2022
Don’t Look Up in a pale blue Gucci suit, standing alongside a beaming, pregnant Jennifer Lawrence, a clean-cut Leonardo Dicaprio, and a pert Meryl Streep.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pert
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For much of the day New Haven Green was filled with a Juneteenth Village and Marketplace, including loud and lively hip-hop acts.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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The small but lively crowd of 14,312 at the Rose Bowl gasped in disbelief as Deossa and his teammates celebrated what instantly became a contender for the goal of the tournament — only to be possibly upstaged by his fellow midfielder Corona nine minutes later.—
Austin Green,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
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Amazon is stocked with tons of cute coin purses that capture the kawaii aesthetic of Japanese street style.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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Pair this long-line padded sports bra crop tank with a pair of leggings for a cute athletic look.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool across seven days from the end of November looks particularly spicy.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The health benefits of spicy food could not have been further from my mind.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
17 June 2025
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Astronomers analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a population of tiny, energetic galaxies that may have been key players in clearing the cosmic fog that shrouded the universe after the Big Bang.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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Greer, a part of a energetic, muscular fourth line, signed as a free agent on July 1, 2024. READ MORE: Why the Panthers made sure first-time Cup winners got to celebrate first 12: Jonah Gadjovich, LW/RW.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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My favorite dish here was a piquant ceviche served with tortilla chips.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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And to think, this pitiless conquistador came to North America as a humble kitchen herb, deliberately imported by European settlers for its piquant flavor.—
Zoë Lescaze,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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But The Times reported that Depp became more animated when talking about his public battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard, which involved two messy, salacious court fights that focused on her physical abuse allegations and his excessive drinking.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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And yet, no animated film has had quite the staying power as Spirited Away, which seems likely to make the overall list’s top ten and featured on the lists of Bryce Dallas Howard, Molly Ringwald, and John Turturro.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
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Berry tarts and zesty lemon cookies amplify the lemonade’s freshness without overpowering it.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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There’s much talk about preparation, experimentation and the ways that Matsuhisa broke new ground, blending zesty Peruvian ingredients with otherwise rigid Japanese cuisine.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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That early and incisive stance on monopoly power foreshadows the themes that animate Market Crafters.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The objects appear startlingly animate, as if bodies and ethnographic specimens are hanging on display.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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“Pert.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pert. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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