pluckier; pluckiest
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Zimmerman is in his power-ballad sweet spot, growling about a breakup over a plucky guitar riff.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
However, its spirit was less of a plucky and proactive underdog and more in line with a staunch defensive unit that just wouldn’t quit.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But the club battled at the highest-elevation point in Major League Soccer, continuing to solidify a reputation as a plucky bunch.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
For a team that’s been knocking on the door as a plucky underdog over the past few years, acquiring Rantanen has given this team a game breaker at a totally different level than what previously existed in Texas.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
However, its spirit was less of a plucky and proactive underdog and more in line with a staunch defensive unit that just wouldn’t quit.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But the club battled at the highest-elevation point in Major League Soccer, continuing to solidify a reputation as a plucky bunch.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
For a team that’s been knocking on the door as a plucky underdog over the past few years, acquiring Rantanen has given this team a game breaker at a totally different level than what previously existed in Texas.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Plucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plucky. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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