as in amusing
given to good-natured joking or teasing
the little girl was lighthearted and playful
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Recent Examples of playful
But the seven-episode season, written entirely by Gunn and directed by Matt Peters and Sam Liu, is as playful and irreverent as most load-bearing franchise entrants are ponderous and weighted down by obligations to a larger narrative.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The combination is playful and juicy, giving fall a blooming vibe, Thomas described.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
This means time to dress up, look our best, and get more playful with our makeup.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
The Collaborator pattern is natural for moving into this style and can be accessed through movements that are rhythmic, playful, and go back and forth.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
The combination is playful and juicy, giving fall a blooming vibe, Thomas described.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
This means time to dress up, look our best, and get more playful with our makeup.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
The Collaborator pattern is natural for moving into this style and can be accessed through movements that are rhythmic, playful, and go back and forth.
—Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for playful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for playful
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Other videos don’t end so super—with a range of different crashes resulting, which may seem amusing to watch.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Additional viewers found the segment to be amusing, with several enjoying the Port Authority joke.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of TikTok users lauded Zola's mischievous behavior and highlighted her lack of remorse.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the series, the mischievous Cat and his sidekick, the ever-cautious Fish, strike out on kooky adventures that feature alphabet song sing-a-longs, tremendous tongue-twisters, and wondrous wordplay.Spenser Mestel, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Develop a cohesive plan that focuses on deploying the infrastructure to make the experience more engaging, informative and entertaining.Tamara Bebb, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Big-batch recipes are not only a foolproof entertaining trick, but those big, beautiful bowls filled with punch look impressive too.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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With a friendly and gentle temperament, the vizsla is well suited to lively households and enjoys participating in various dog sports and outdoor activities.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Louis Vuitton set up a lively 11-minute conversation between its fashion director and actress Emma Stone — nabbing a 20% higher watch time than the industry average.Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Whether you’re drawn to a whimsical Fair Isle pattern or want something a bit more merry and bright, there’s a Walmart ugly Christmas sweater out there for you.Shea Simmons, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Whether for a grand occasion like a wedding or a simpler celebration like a kid’s birthday party, there’s no denying the joy that comes with a thoughtful piece of paper that’s been stuffed into an envelope, stamped, and sent on its merry, snail-mail way.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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That was the moment when the staff finally got to see the real Walker—the playful, goofy, affectionate dog that had been afraid to come out before.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The fact that the Harkonnen/Atreides feud has been going on for 10,000 years strikes me as fundamentally goofy.Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This adaptation is especially significant given the energetic limitations of the deep sea; by luring prey rather than actively hunting, the anglerfish minimizes energy expenditure—a critical advantage in a resource-scarce ecosystem.Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bleachers, the energetic pop band led by Taylor Swift producer Jack Antonoff, played Connecticut a few months ago at the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport, joining that festival when Queens of the Stone Age had to drop off the bill.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2024
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But its episodic nature stays frisky, weird and unpredictable throughout.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Finland has a reputation for being frisky and has the will to make any game more interesting.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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