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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Patient pacing today anchors your playful work in real craft.
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Other seminal works include the Vitra Design museum in Germany (the introduction of his inventive formal language to Europe); the playful Dancing House in Prague; and 8 Spruce Street (or Beekman Tower) in New York City.
—David Sokol, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Socks, tights, and playful hosiery are this season's street-style secret weapon.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
These colors echo the playful designs of the early 2000s iBook G3 and resemble the vibrant finishes used on the modern iMac.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Other seminal works include the Vitra Design museum in Germany (the introduction of his inventive formal language to Europe); the playful Dancing House in Prague; and 8 Spruce Street (or Beekman Tower) in New York City.
—David Sokol, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
Socks, tights, and playful hosiery are this season's street-style secret weapon.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
These colors echo the playful designs of the early 2000s iBook G3 and resemble the vibrant finishes used on the modern iMac.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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