Examples of live wire in a Sentence
She's a real live wire.
the babysitter will have her hands full with those two little live wires
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Still, this is a two-time All-Star whose right arm remains a live wire.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Moreover, the live wire demonstrated leadership qualities throughout the 17-day tournament.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Thieves also have been electrocuted while trying to steal copper from live wires.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Krieger says the singer was a live wire literally from the band's formation.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Moreover, the live wire demonstrated leadership qualities throughout the 17-day tournament.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Thieves also have been electrocuted while trying to steal copper from live wires.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 May 2025
Krieger says the singer was a live wire literally from the band's formation.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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“Live wire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20wire. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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