up-tempo

adjective

up-tem·po ˈəp-ˌtem-(ˌ)pō

: having a fast-moving tempo

up-tempo music

an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball

Examples of up-tempo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Kings like to play an up-tempo game with shooters running to the corners while Fox and Sabonis orchestrate a free-flowing system that produced the highest offensive rating in NBA history in 2022-23. —

Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 9 July 2024 Golden’s up-tempo style is player-friendly and effective. —

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024 On Monday, the singers were tasked with showcasing their musical versatility by performing an up-tempo song and ballad. —

Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024 Like Usher, his old foil in the arms race to appoint an M.J. successor, Timberlake can only get so far from the up-tempo dance numbers and drippy slow songs of the classics before creating unrest in the constituency. —

Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for up-tempo

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