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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
that snappy outfit really should impress your date
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2
as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
we tried to avoid her when she was acting snappy, which was all too often
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
typically snappy weather for March
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as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
much snappy repartee at the party celebrating the new art gallery's opening
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
bring us some more french fries, and make it snappy!
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as in smart
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
the snappy outfits worn by the young, attractive staff at the hotel
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Recent Examples of snappy
Create Short, Snappy Messages Short, snappy messaging is great while people are in the mindset to casually scroll on social media.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The trailer takes in snappy dialog, dead bodies and art exhibits.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
But that’s the revelatory part about Crockett beyond the viral memes and snappy headlines.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The cereal looks a bit like Honey Grahams, but with a snappier, harder texture that leans more crunchy than crispy.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The trailer takes in snappy dialog, dead bodies and art exhibits.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
But that’s the revelatory part about Crockett beyond the viral memes and snappy headlines.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The cereal looks a bit like Honey Grahams, but with a snappier, harder texture that leans more crunchy than crispy.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappy
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In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The look is just one of the latest stylish outfits that Jenner has sported on Instagram.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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However, such symptoms are hard to attribute to vaccines because infants can be irritable or fussy regardless of vaccination.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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When the caffeine wears off, children may have a headache and feel irritable or tired.—
Dr. Mark Corkins,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Zinc perchlorate remains primarily in the liquid to control the ion movement and improve the battery’s freeze resistance for cold-weather performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Experience lively music, traditional dance and authentic Latin American cuisine.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Sep. 2025
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Among the liveliest of the city’s Christmas markets, the event features a fondue restaurant, bars, toasty fire pits, and about 100 wooden stalls.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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Industry leaders like Epic, Microsoft, Doximity, athenahealth and Oracle have been rolling out new capabilities at a rapid clip.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Bernardo lamented the success teams were having on the break against City after their defeat against Al Hilal in the Club World Cup in July, but City are giving teams a taste of their own medicine, with Haaland leading these rapid attacks.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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In addition, businesses need to be smart about setting goals for AI.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Only the first is still fashionable, and the last has been so debased, misused, and weaponized over the centuries as to be almost unspeakable in polite company.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The conflict plays out against the backdrop of stunning visuals, leaning into the film's name as the characters battle in icy blue oceans and attempt to escape fiery explosions.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Maple and oak leaves blaze in brilliant yellows, fiery reds, and deep oranges, set against the lush green of the forest floor.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Snappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappy. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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