as in fiery
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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Recent Examples of spunky
Hip consumers looking for a spunky electric runabout should be satisfied with 308 horses and 214 miles of range.
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
The fit is unparalleled for folks with smaller faces and noses, and the aesthetic is edgy, sporty, nostalgic, sleek, spunky, distinct, all of the above.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
The movie is like a Burton thesis statement, an ode to gentle-hearted outsiders and weird spunky girls, a visual mashup of John Waters–style kitsch and Frankenstein-like macabre, and a light satire of suburban living.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Sidney’s best friend, the spunky Tatum Riley, was portrayed by Rose McGowan, who opted to dye her hair blonde to contrast Campbell's.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Peter Douglas, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024
The fit is unparalleled for folks with smaller faces and noses, and the aesthetic is edgy, sporty, nostalgic, sleek, spunky, distinct, all of the above.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Nov. 2024
The movie is like a Burton thesis statement, an ode to gentle-hearted outsiders and weird spunky girls, a visual mashup of John Waters–style kitsch and Frankenstein-like macabre, and a light satire of suburban living.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024
Sidney’s best friend, the spunky Tatum Riley, was portrayed by Rose McGowan, who opted to dye her hair blonde to contrast Campbell's.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spunky
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The fiery tear in the rich, dark blue of the night sky in this photograph captured by Trevor Mahlman in February, is a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, captured during the moments of stage separation as the vehicle's main booster burns back toward Earth and the second stage streaks onward to space.Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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In November, observers saw a SpaceX satellite make a fiery return to Earth over Colorado, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Guests can also sample nonalcoholic cocktail flights that rival their spirited counterparts in flavor and sophistication.Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The new film follows the young Mufasa (voiced by Aaron Pierre) after an accidental separation from his parents, when a spirited cub named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) saves the wayward lion’s life.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
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The newlyweds wake up hungry after a passionate wedding night, which is when Mel remembers that Charmaine never did turn up yesterday.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the importance of bird conservation does not start or end with one passionate 21-year-old.Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Try a spicy passion fruit mojito with muddled jalapenos, agave, lime juice, and passion fruit puree served with a peppery Tajín rim, or The Brookline, made with bourbon, mint, basil, and a crown of charred grapefruit.Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023
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While it is often thought of as a boring blending grape to increase volume and lower the tenacity of a wine, on its own, it’s light, juicy, and a bit peppery.Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
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Try to get around 30 minutes of moderate activity daily, such as brisk walking, and include muscle-strengthening exercises twice a week.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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Try making real hot cocoa after a brisk walk around the block, or bake a batch of cookies to share with your neighbors.Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spunky. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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