How to Use brisk in a Sentence

brisk

adjective
  • They went for a brisk walk in the woods.
  • She answered the phone in a brisk voice.
  • She walked at a brisk pace.
  • Business is brisk at the store.
  • There is a brisk market in old movie posters.
  • Dave was there on a cool, brisk day, but it was still packed.
    oregonlive, 8 May 2023
  • Take a brisk walk and stretch your hips out during lunch.
    Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 1 Jan. 2024
  • The shutter can’t keep up with his brisk motion, and his form blurs at the edges.
    Nicole Rudick, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
  • But Munch knew how to put bones on his brisk brushwork.
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
  • Then give the space a vacuum or brisk sweeping, dust the shelves, scrub the floor and clean the windows.
    Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Reviews are mixed, as some events sell out But sales have been brisk.
    Anna Rabemanantsoa, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The 3mm neoprene booties are warm enough for a brisk mountain stream, but not too warm.
    Morgan Lyle, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • For the brisk outing, Alexander wore a pair of pink pants, a white sweater and a pair of bright green rainboots.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Then there is the hot toddy, to warm us up on a brisk Thanksgiving Day.
    Mike Hoffmann, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Since the community opened, sales have been at a brisk pace.
    Weichert, Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The brisk pace required to cover so much ground in just eight hours is a mixed blessing.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Even now, the trade in claims and counterclaims remains brisk.
    David Quammen, New York Times, 25 July 2023
  • Seattle Mariners Julio Rodriguez off to a brisk 65-steal pace.
    Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The air was brisk and the Dodgers were ahead 7-2 when fans started to sing during the seventh-inning stretch.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The pace was brisk and the play was sharp from the start, a first-round matchup that felt a little like a regional final.
    Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The actress also quickly adapted to the brisk pace of filming.
    Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
  • In the other corner is a brisk, colorful romp filled with pop tunes.
    Vulture, 14 July 2023
  • Even a brisk 30-minute walk each day can have a positive impact.
    Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 29 Dec. 2022
  • And plenty of fashion time to enjoy all this London snap and Paris dash—for a good four pages and lots of brisk days ahead.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 17 July 2023
  • The shop is doing brisk business; customers pack the chairs at every hour of the day several days a week.
    Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Pair these jeans with some ankle boots and a lightweight sweater for brisk days, or throw on a white tee and sneakers for an easy breezy vibe.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Sunday turns cooler with highs reaching the mid- to upper 50s, along with brisk breezes and some sunshine.
    Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Here is a brisk look at the Angels’ offseason and spring training bullet points.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
  • That stretch was almost a flaw, during a brisk walk in testing—the leggings started to sag a bit and caused thigh chafing.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 June 2023
  • Take a brisk walk around your neighborhood or workplace.
    Mikayla Morell, Health, 22 Dec. 2023

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