Definition of ZIPPY

Examples of zippy in a Sentence

a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently

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Even such modest power stats are enough to make the little Corolla feel nimble and zippy, ready to sneak into small spaces on the parkway and bring a some joy into your life. — Andrew Moseman, Popular Mechanics, "They Made the Toyota Corolla Cool," 29 June 2018 As a work of zippy, kinetic filmmaking, Incredibles 2 is an improvement on the brilliant original, finding delightful new ways to have its family of superheroes fight crime and work together on a grander canvas than before. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Incredibles 2 Is an Exhilarating Ride," 13 June 2018 Today, French drone manufacturer Parrot announced the Anafi, a lightweight (0.7 pounds), zippy (34 mph), and relatively affordable ($699.99) drone that folds into a slender, packable, and, transportable rectangle. — Sebastian Modak, Condé Nast Traveler, "Parrot's New Super-Lightweight Anafi Drone Might Be Ideal for the Casual Vacationer," 6 June 2018 The lemon, orange and cranberry bring the zippy flavors while the sparkling water adds the bubbles that give this punch its festive flair. — The Courier-Journal, "Make an easy, breezy summer cocktail for a crowd and get back to the party," 25 June 2018 Plum, smoke, leather, tobacco leaf, cola and black pepper gave way to a zippy spice on the finish of this Old Mission Peninsula wine. — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, "Explore Michigan's diverse wine scene, one of the country's most exciting developing regions," 5 July 2018 This slushy is an anti-inflammatory triple-threat thanks to the tart pineapple, spicy turmeric, and zippy ginger. — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit, "Inflammation-Busting Pineapple Slushy," 25 June 2018 Bird's dialogue is snappy, and Michael Giacchino's score is as zippy and jazzy as ever. — refinery29.com, "The Incredibles 2," 13 June 2018 Two Daimler 100-horsepower engines gave it a zippy cross country speed of almost five mph. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The First Tank-on-Tank Battle Happened 100 Years Ago," 26 Apr. 2018

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