Examples of playful in a Sentence
She's an old dog, but she's still very playful.
He had a playful expression on his face.
a playful tone of voice
You're certainly in a playful mood!
She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The provocation was at once playful and serious—a way of challenging his audience to stretch toward him rather than accommodating them.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
In the few short weeks since Nia found him, the kitten has grown in confidence, become healthy and playful, and completely settled into life in his new home.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
It's got excellent tree skiing and a rolling-hill-roller-coaster vibe that's playful and, at times, just the right amount of scary.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
The provocation was at once playful and serious—a way of challenging his audience to stretch toward him rather than accommodating them.
—Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
In the few short weeks since Nia found him, the kitten has grown in confidence, become healthy and playful, and completely settled into life in his new home.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
It's got excellent tree skiing and a rolling-hill-roller-coaster vibe that's playful and, at times, just the right amount of scary.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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