as in brave
informal
having or showing a lot of courage or determination
A plucky young man who never gave up on his dream.
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Recent Examples of plucky
Our plucky gal has found a new project manager: a man in a vest with a button-up shirt!
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Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
The clip begins with Elmo noticing Garfield not being his normal, plucky self.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2024
This is the premise of The Shooting Star, a comic book starring the plucky young Belgian journalist Tintin, published in 1942.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
How ever will these plucky kids solve their problems, learn to be better people, and have a holiday to remember?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
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Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
The clip begins with Elmo noticing Garfield not being his normal, plucky self.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2024
This is the premise of The Shooting Star, a comic book starring the plucky young Belgian journalist Tintin, published in 1942.
—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
How ever will these plucky kids solve their problems, learn to be better people, and have a holiday to remember?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for plucky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plucky
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The Brit made several brave attempts to take the lead while Verstappen fiercely defended – actions from both drivers threatened to venture into the ‘reckless’ category.Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Opinions on Penny remain sharply divided: some portray the now 26-year-old architecture student as a brave protector, while others see him as a white vigilante who took the life of a troubled Black man in need of assistance.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, being a truly courageous knight means stepping back, creating space for growth and allowing something beautiful and new to flourish—for both you and your partner.Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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And finally, that the best way to be a beacon for the disability community, while honoring my personal experience, is to be myself: flawed, courageous, and terrified at the same time, constantly learning, happy to ask for help, loud in the face of injustice, and proudly disabled.Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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Knockouts The drama continued in the knockouts, where both debutantes put up valiant displays.Neel Shelat, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Pablo Carrillo is neither the valiant hero of Josie’s memories who saved the baby from the runaway horse nor a diabolical mustache-twirling, child-trafficking villain Cruz could easily paint him out to be.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
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Your series takes a fearless approach to addressing taboo topics like ageism, consumerism and political correctness.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Foremost among these campaigners was Josephine Butler, a fearless advocate for women’s rights who lived in the British port city of Liverpool in the mid-nineteenth century.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Riley is an extremely creative, hardworking and determined student.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Albert Suárez stepped in to pitch a gallant five innings but understandably could not go more on short notice.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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In a statement, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te congratulated Trump and Vance on their electoral victory, and thanked Biden and Harris for their resolute support for Taiwan during their term.CNN Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
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Roberts was resolute that another bullpen game could and would get the job done.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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They were also paced by some heroic efforts by Butler and surprising playoff performances by a rag tag group of unheralded role players, most of whom are no longer members of the Heat.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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For their heroic efforts, two — an ensign and a seaman — were awarded medals of honor.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Plucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plucky. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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