Recent Examples on the WebMartin has a gorgeous, rich tone that pairs well with the wailing guitars and plucky rhythm that comprise ZJ Chrome’s riddim.—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2024 The film may come as a surprise to consumers of Western media, accustomed to seeing Ukraine presented in relatively straightforward terms as the plucky underdog resisting the might of Moscow.—Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024 Bridget Jones hit the silver screen, fans have been clamoring to see the further adventures of the plucky heroine, played by Renée Zellweger.—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 26 Feb. 2024 The perennial favorite about the plucky red-haired orphan who finds a home with the New York billionaire Daddy Warbucks during the Great Depression.—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2024 Her slick harmonies and impassioned vocal performance soar on the a cappella version, while Rhiannon Giddens‘ plucky banjo and Raphael Saadiq‘s regal organ keys shine in the instrumental version.—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2024 From the 11:50 mark of the first half to the 5:02 mark, San Diego State rifled off 6-0 spurt ... followed by an 8-0 burst from Colorado State ... followed by an 8-0 answer from the home team ... followed by a 5-0 silencer from the plucky visitors.—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024 Marisa Abela portrays the late singer in her ascendancy from a plucky teenager to a troubled icon of jazz and pop; the trailer focuses on her bloody-minded approach to her career, and the friends, family, and other figures who were beside her along the way.—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 2 Feb. 2024 Turn your head south, and there’s plucky Main Street and downtown, beckoning travelers off the freeway.—Sam McManis, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
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