as in graceful
moving easily
an older woman who's still surprisingly spry
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Recent Examples of spry
His voice sometimes wavered, but even in his later years Connick was spry and enthusiastic on stage, dancing and waving to the crowd.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
The spry legs that carried him to the Pro Bowl were no more, although the Bears’ head coach, Mike Ditka, did not leave him stationary in the pocket.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
The 76-year-old King notably offers up some spry elderly heroes, too.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Judging by the sporting photos on his campaign website, Kennedy would like to be seen as the virile, athletic and spry choice for the White House.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
The spry legs that carried him to the Pro Bowl were no more, although the Bears’ head coach, Mike Ditka, did not leave him stationary in the pocket.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
The 76-year-old King notably offers up some spry elderly heroes, too.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Judging by the sporting photos on his campaign website, Kennedy would like to be seen as the virile, athletic and spry choice for the White House.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spry
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Wild dogs, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, and a full complement of antelope, from graceful nyala to sturdy waterbuck, add to the spectacle.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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This black midi dress is guaranteed to serve its purpose in your summer-to-fall transitional wardrobe with its artful ruching, graceful crepe fabric, and defined waist.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Aug. 2025
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However, many organizations are slow to adopt these solutions due to legacy systems and resistance to change, missing opportunities to build agile, skilled teams in a rapidly evolving market.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Across a couple studies following thousands of people, those with higher scores have outlived their less agile counterparts.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Spry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spry. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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