sportier; sportiest
1
: of, relating to, or typical of sports, sportsmen, sportswomen, or sportswear
2
: resembling a sports car in styling or performance
a sporty sedan
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Food & beverage Located just off the lobby entrance, Versante Hearth and Bar serves as both the hotel’s anchor and sporty social hub, open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and evening drinks.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Haack kept her vacation look casual and sporty, accessorizing with a black baseball cap with the logo for her champagne brand, Clé Cachée, and oversized aviator sunglasses.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The belt bag combines practicality with a sporty edge, designed to be worn around the waist or slung crossbody for hands-free ease.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The elastic waistband adds flexibility, while the contrast side stripe gives them a subtle sporty finish that elevates the overall look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Haack kept her vacation look casual and sporty, accessorizing with a black baseball cap with the logo for her champagne brand, Clé Cachée, and oversized aviator sunglasses.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
The belt bag combines practicality with a sporty edge, designed to be worn around the waist or slung crossbody for hands-free ease.
—Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The elastic waistband adds flexibility, while the contrast side stripe gives them a subtle sporty finish that elevates the overall look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sporty
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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sporty
adjective
ˈspōrt-ē 
ˈspȯrt-
sportier; sportiest
: of or relating to sports
also
: being or having the look of being suitable for sports
sporty clothes
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