pluckier; pluckiest
plural -es
: the quality or state of being plucky
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Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Like Stranger Things, The Boroughs features a supernatural mystery that is uncovered by a plucky group of underdogs—rather than teenagers, our heroes are a group of retirees who live in the titular retirement home.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But the aliens don’t seem to want to be a secret anymore, and there are a few plucky human allies willing to buck the system, most notably one Daniel Kellner (O’Connor).
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
There’s plucky and resourceful Shu, who has an ear for useful gossip and who has fiercely protected her sisters all season long.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
Given the draw is so wide open, why not go for the plucky teenager thrilling his home crowd?
—Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Like Stranger Things, The Boroughs features a supernatural mystery that is uncovered by a plucky group of underdogs—rather than teenagers, our heroes are a group of retirees who live in the titular retirement home.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But the aliens don’t seem to want to be a secret anymore, and there are a few plucky human allies willing to buck the system, most notably one Daniel Kellner (O’Connor).
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
There’s plucky and resourceful Shu, who has an ear for useful gossip and who has fiercely protected her sisters all season long.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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“Plucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plucky. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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