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Examples of peppy in a Sentence
At 75 years old, he is as peppy as ever.
a group of peppy cheerleaders
The song was a peppy little dance number.
Recent Examples on the Web
But now, it’s become much more of a fashion statement—a graphic top that can make any outfit feel instantly peppy and upbeat.
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Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Here are their answers, ranging from rich terra cotta to peppy pistachio.
—Kathryn O'Shea Evans, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
Of course, the unlikely pairing pays off for both the curmudgeonly officer and the peppy athletes in the end.
—EW.com, 26 Feb. 2024
That trio of coaches has plenty in common, even if the scowls of Saban and Belichick bear little resemblance to Carroll’s peppy demeanor.
—Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2024
Yes, the peppy little inline-five diesel purrs to life easily on the first crank.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
Stracke, blonde with a peppy, Southern accent, is on the kooky side but maybe the most no-nonsense of the Housewives.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
The high-coiffed Trolls spend their days partying in a foam-and-fleece forest where everyone loves fun, especially the peppy Princess Poppy (Anna Kendrick).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2024
Every day before the beans are served, Sterling, 45, tastes them, topped with a tinsel of fried rosemary and sage; a shower of Piave, a salty cheese not unlike a young Parmigiano-Reggiano; and a flourish of peppery olive oil and peppy black pepper.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Here are their answers, ranging from rich terra cotta to peppy pistachio.
—Kathryn O'Shea Evans, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
Of course, the unlikely pairing pays off for both the curmudgeonly officer and the peppy athletes in the end.
—EW.com, 26 Feb. 2024
That trio of coaches has plenty in common, even if the scowls of Saban and Belichick bear little resemblance to Carroll’s peppy demeanor.
—Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2024
Yes, the peppy little inline-five diesel purrs to life easily on the first crank.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
Stracke, blonde with a peppy, Southern accent, is on the kooky side but maybe the most no-nonsense of the Housewives.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
The high-coiffed Trolls spend their days partying in a foam-and-fleece forest where everyone loves fun, especially the peppy Princess Poppy (Anna Kendrick).
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2024
Every day before the beans are served, Sterling, 45, tastes them, topped with a tinsel of fried rosemary and sage; a shower of Piave, a salty cheese not unlike a young Parmigiano-Reggiano; and a flourish of peppery olive oil and peppy black pepper.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
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First Known Use
1914, in the meaning defined above
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