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
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By then, their feel-good up-tempo electronic rap was out of vogue.
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Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Mitty turned the game into a halfcourt affair, and usually up-tempo Riordan was more than happy to oblige on a night when space was earned and every shot was contested.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
Kelly is one of the godfathers of the up-tempo, spread offense that dominated college football in the early 2010s.
—Ralph D. Russo, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
Playing in the Ducks’ up-tempo spread offense led by star quarterback Bo Nix, Franklin had 15 catches of 30-plus yards and eight receptions of 40-plus yards, which both ranked among the top three in the country.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
In addition to more spread formations and an up-tempo pace, the Ravens have emphasized getting the ball out of Jackson’s hands quicker and into those of the playmakers around him.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
After a nightmarish month that included a five-game suspension for putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock, Green is making sure the Warriors rediscover their up-tempo ways.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2023
Guiton debuted with a 481-yard offensive showing in a 39-36 overtime win at Florida as the Razorbacks ran a more up-tempo offense with tweaks in an empty backfield set.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2023
The engineer queued up an up-tempo track with synthy flourishes and staccato lyrics on the demo.
—Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Mitty turned the game into a halfcourt affair, and usually up-tempo Riordan was more than happy to oblige on a night when space was earned and every shot was contested.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
Kelly is one of the godfathers of the up-tempo, spread offense that dominated college football in the early 2010s.
—Ralph D. Russo, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2024
Playing in the Ducks’ up-tempo spread offense led by star quarterback Bo Nix, Franklin had 15 catches of 30-plus yards and eight receptions of 40-plus yards, which both ranked among the top three in the country.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
In addition to more spread formations and an up-tempo pace, the Ravens have emphasized getting the ball out of Jackson’s hands quicker and into those of the playmakers around him.
—Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2024
After a nightmarish month that included a five-game suspension for putting Rudy Gobert in a headlock, Green is making sure the Warriors rediscover their up-tempo ways.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Dec. 2023
Guiton debuted with a 481-yard offensive showing in a 39-36 overtime win at Florida as the Razorbacks ran a more up-tempo offense with tweaks in an empty backfield set.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2023
The engineer queued up an up-tempo track with synthy flourishes and staccato lyrics on the demo.
—Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
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“Up-tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-tempo. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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