spunkiness

noun

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  1. spunk
  2. vivacity
  3. vibrancy
  4. vigor
  5. spirit
  6. dynamism
  7. vitality
  8. animation
Noun
  • Recently headlining Afropunk New York 2024, the singer has yet to lose her spunk.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Paul Robeson was called all of the above, in addition to the more familiar slurs applied to a Black man who showed a little spunk in a Jim Crow culture.
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of spunk
Noun
  • Most striking are the visuals, rendered with vivacity and poignancy.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Rarely in any American film, and certainly any American film before that time, was a prostitute portrayed with such character and vivacity, such disarming truthfulness.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of vivacity
Noun
  • The gown’s deep red hue added vibrancy to the overall look, aligning with the festive theme of the evening.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Believing in thriving together, PETRONAS adopts progressive collaboration models alongside its CCS endeavor, enabling new growth opportunities for players and exemplifying how pursuing sustainability can also maintain the vibrancy of existing businesses.
    PETRONAS Contributor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • Drive brings passion, vigor, and focus even in the face of significant headwinds.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There is one film that serves as a counterpoint, representing the vigor these older characters strive to resurrect.
    Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • But this close brush with death symbolized both Trump's amazing comeback from the debacle of the 2020 election and its aftermath and the fighting spirit that led to an Electoral College and popular vote victory in November 2024.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • David not only excels musically on the trombone but also brings a collaborative and positive spirit that inspires the entire group.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • At this critical juncture for the film, television and streaming industries, MPA members are more excited than ever about the vitality of this region – its enthusiastic and engaged audiences, its relentless dynamism, and its immensely talented casts and crews.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
  • No amount of cost-cutting or aggressive technology implementation can make up for the absence of human dynamism—and that is only fostered when the humans in question have the chance to meaningfully engage with one another in real-time.
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dynamism
Noun
  • Just the fact that DeBose’s character, Calypso, has gone from being a Spidey-baiting Haitian voodoo priestess with a zombie slave-trade sideline in the comics to a slick attorney is an indication of how little vitality screenwriters Richard Wenk, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway mine from the material.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Symphony aspires to perform live symphonic music of excellence, beauty, and vitality at a consistently high level.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Rudolph typically spends this month on televisions across the U.S. in the form of a 75-minute stop-motion animation film.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The animations—from subtle movements of the lowliest flower to terrifying, screen-filling actions from the game's titular giant animals—are handled with equal aplomb.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of animation
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