How to Use spirited in a Sentence

spirited

adjective

• The team put up a spirited defense.
• She's a very spirited young lady.
• Meet Mala, a spirited dog who lives life to the fullest and loves hard.
  — Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
• That's enough speed and range for spirited rides with the fast riders.
  — Matt Phillips, Popular Mechanics, 16 July 2019
• Fruit juices are spiked with two kinds of rum for a spirited and fruity cocktail.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
• The Toreros then went out and played one of their most spirited games of the year.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
• The pair have waged a spirited campaign for the county's top job.
  — Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2020
• That’s a plus for towing, and also for a spirited drive.
  — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026
• Roberts did not say enough to tip his hand in an hour of spirited arguments at the high court.
  — Mark Sherman, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Mar. 2020
• The crowd’s desire to get behind a spirited team was clear.
  — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
• Hot chocolate with a few kicks, both spirited and spicy, perfect for the night ahead.
  — Beth Segal, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2020
• Dordt then went on a spirited run to try to make a miraculous comeback.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2022
• There’s a lot of spirited debate in our household.
  — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
• The singer also hoped that fans would bring the same spirited looks that she's seen on the road throughout this tour.
  — Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
• The Dew Drop fairies are brave and spirited and make great role models.
  — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
• The list started a fun and spirited debate — even on his own network.
  — Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2020
• Ten months after their break up, her ex-boyfriend sends a mean spirited package to her home 4.
  — oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2022
• The leather basketball patch on its chest makes for a spirited final touch.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2023
• The skin-baring briefs never move out of place, even through all the spirited jump squats, twirls, kicks and lunges.
  — Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2023
• The spirited comeback left the Crusaders drained down the stretch, though.
  — Josh Preston Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 1 Dec. 2020
• Suffice it to say our dinners were high-spirited affairs.
  — Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
• Orange-pineapple juice blends with sweet tea to make a spirited cocktail that will hit the spot on game day or a pool day.
  — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
• The committee held a spirited hearing last week, hearing the pros and cons on the bill.
  — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 17 Mar. 2021
• The scenes in the stands and on the field reflected a spirited baseball culture.
  — James Wagner, New York Times, 1 May 2023
• Orange-pineapple juice blends with sweet tea to make a spirited cocktail that will hit the spot on game day or a pool day.
  — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
• Is this coming from a mean-spirited place or is just simply a matter of taste and what somebody is used to?
  — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Sep. 2022
• The first chapter spotlights a free-spirited boy running through the hallway and down the stairs.
  — Diane Scharper, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020
• There has been some spirited discussion on the issue.
  — Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
• Plus, the crew gets into a spirited debate on what the best chili is around the Cincinnati area.
  — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
• With its spirited traditions, the city brings its own magic to the season.
  — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025