spunkier; spunkiest
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a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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Alongside Shatner as the eponymous police sergeant and war veteran, the series featured a younger cast of spunky recruits, played by Heather Locklear, Adrian Zmed and James Darren.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
And Hanley sounded perhaps better than ever, with warm yet youthful vocals and a spunky yet welcoming attitude that only the most charismatic rock stars could pull off.
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But as the spunky pixie holding the story’s reins, Bobo commands our attention.
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John's dramatic introduction to thunderstorms, captured so vividly on video, is a reminder of the vulnerability of our most spunky and playful pets.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
And Hanley sounded perhaps better than ever, with warm yet youthful vocals and a spunky yet welcoming attitude that only the most charismatic rock stars could pull off.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
But as the spunky pixie holding the story’s reins, Bobo commands our attention.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
John's dramatic introduction to thunderstorms, captured so vividly on video, is a reminder of the vulnerability of our most spunky and playful pets.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spunky. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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