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The clip begins with Elmo noticing Garfield not being his normal, plucky self.—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2024 This is the premise of The Shooting Star, a comic book starring the plucky young Belgian journalist Tintin, published in 1942.—Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024 How ever will these plucky kids solve their problems, learn to be better people, and have a holiday to remember?—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024 Back in 2017, a plucky young singer named Billie Eilish burst onto the scene, equipped with haunting vocals, sharp lyrics, and a totally incongruous personal style.—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plucky
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