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Noun
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Like things could change for the better if only a few teenagers with the right balance of spunk and smarts showed up.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Think of Usher’s costume-leaning spunk, Erykah Badu’s eccentricity, Teyana Taylor’s punk sensibility, Lauryn Hill’s just-go-for-it attitude, and Gunna who is experimental at times.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Foxx — whose extensive auditions for the role included a piano session with Charles himself — brought vivacity to an otherwise standard biopic chronicling the singer's tumultuous life.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Because speaking of vivacity, and of big fat fibbers, Henry IV’s titular monarch is hardly the only reigning energy in the play.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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From decision-making to emotional intelligence, focus to physical vibrancy—sleep is the invisible infrastructure holding everything together.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Clemente is one of the quintessential New York downtown organizations that New Yorkers feel is a vital part of the city’s cultural vibrancy.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Bourdain was an exception who brought real vigor and energy to the genre.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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By the beginning of the 1990s, studios like Pixar, Aardman, and Blue Sky revitalized animation in the English-speaking world and brought a vigor to the art form that led to the formation of the Best Animated Feature category.—
Jeremy Fassler,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
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But that resilience and spirit are certainly being tested, with the Heat’s last win coming nearly three weeks ago on March 3 in a home victory over the Washington Wizards.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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With its carnival atmosphere and legendary party spirit, the three-day event joins other Asian showpieces such as the Singapore Grand Prix and Australian Open in drawing tourists and business travelers alike.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maresca’s style of play sees his team take control of matches through possession, but the Blues have been predictable to play against without much dynamism on the wings.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This informal dynamism can spark discussions, build trust and pave the way for seamless collaboration.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This was most viscerally expressed in my living room – playing with the color orange, which traditionally represents joy, vitality, imagination, and pride.—
Virginia Cumberbatch,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
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The principal vectors of income, each integral to the financial vitality of these institutions, include: Broadcasting Revenue Preeminent among all income sources, broadcasting rights constitute the financial cornerstone of most elite clubs.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Watch an animation of the tightly orbiting planets whirling around its host star.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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The reimagining, written by Erin Cressida Wilson, retains the essence of what made the 1937 animation a cultural touchstone but also sprinkles a smidge of fairy dust to revitalize the familiar story for a new generation — all without diverging too far from the original.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Spunkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spunkiness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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