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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes
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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the frisky colt didn't like to be kept in his stall
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Recent Examples of frisky
Wild & Company, the frisky, folksy Connecticut band, on the Telefunken Stage.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Che Diaz), others are flourishing; my favorite plot arc this season belongs to the elegant real-estate agent Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), a character who began, perhaps, as a frisky Samantha stand-in, but who has since accrued her own emotional gravity.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Lawrence often has this frisky, rabid grin that’s irresistible to watch but also scary.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Light, frisky, sparky, acidic aromas of a lovely matrix of mandarins and honey, butterscotch and butter.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
Che Diaz), others are flourishing; my favorite plot arc this season belongs to the elegant real-estate agent Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), a character who began, perhaps, as a frisky Samantha stand-in, but who has since accrued her own emotional gravity.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
Lawrence often has this frisky, rabid grin that’s irresistible to watch but also scary.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Light, frisky, sparky, acidic aromas of a lovely matrix of mandarins and honey, butterscotch and butter.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisky
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Assets with compelling, natural storytelling, where the emotional connectivity and playful nature of the ad proved central to its performance.—
Manuel Machado,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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There’s also a playful side threaded through the record, embodied in the reappearance of his alter ego, Billy Bob Bo Bob — a kind of fantastical trickster figure he’s inhabited before.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Aug. 2025
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The resulting text has an energetic momentum and an almost cinematic quality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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From intimate evenings at home to lively dinner parties, Wine Chips make every sip more memorable.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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Having been friends and collaborators for over two decades, the group's conversations are lively and filled with excited interjections, ultimately leading to agreement.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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As one of several interactive experiences, guests will be able to spin a 3D prize wheel with Luigi, Lavazza’s animated robot, for a chance to win keepsake merch and coffee prizes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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An animated CoComelon film from Universal Pictures is in the works for release the same year.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Dormant grass gets active once temperatures increase, so don't fertilize before then.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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But children in any educational setting can benefit from parents taking an active role in their learning and development, research shows.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Analysts expect brisk growth in the next two years.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The new nine-speed transmission offers brisk, usually seamless shifts; though at times the acceleration can feel a bit segmented.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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If the story is slight, the development of the characters through the songs’ lyrics and the performances of them animate and elevate the proceedings.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The panel of creators will discuss the role of narrative art in society while tracing humanity’s innate desire to draw, animate and bring to life stories across the millennia.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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“Frisky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisky. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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