as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
that sparky little kid tires me out just looking at him
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Recent Examples of sparky
The sparky and fiery energy within burns bright due to the Supermoon in Aries.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Zesty acidity and lime citrics from the Vermentino and a delicious, creamy, fresh mid palate with a sparky finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Conducting with his pointer fingers rather than a baton, and sporting a new goatee, Guerrero led a sparky, whistle-clean run of Hailstork’s eight-minute curtain raiser.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The historic fantasy of the Great White Way as a glamorous montage of gleaming marquees, sparky backstage romances, and elegant audiences reveling in black tie was a Hollywood concoction, arguably false from the start.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Syrupy and meaty aromas that include herbs and a sliver of sparky bright red fruit.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Mellow wisps of cinnamon acquire the snappy, sparky heat of Red Hots.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023
To be the dramatic focus of attention in a potentially sparky environment, like the old days.
—wsj.com, 4 May 2023
Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Zesty acidity and lime citrics from the Vermentino and a delicious, creamy, fresh mid palate with a sparky finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Conducting with his pointer fingers rather than a baton, and sporting a new goatee, Guerrero led a sparky, whistle-clean run of Hailstork’s eight-minute curtain raiser.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
The historic fantasy of the Great White Way as a glamorous montage of gleaming marquees, sparky backstage romances, and elegant audiences reveling in black tie was a Hollywood concoction, arguably false from the start.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
Syrupy and meaty aromas that include herbs and a sliver of sparky bright red fruit.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Mellow wisps of cinnamon acquire the snappy, sparky heat of Red Hots.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2023
To be the dramatic focus of attention in a potentially sparky environment, like the old days.
—wsj.com, 4 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparky
Adjective
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Barley the energetic pup has spent nearly 300 days waiting for a second chance in Florida.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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The energetic Fleck has taken Minnesota to a bowl game in every non-COVID season after his first year and posted a top-10 finish in 2019.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the evening, the rooftop Art Bar came alive with DJs, creative cocktails, and a lively social atmosphere that catered to generations both young and old.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both the jitterbug and Lindy Hop (which is often referred to as the granddaddy of the swing era dances) are lively, energetic swing dances that involve quick spins, sharp footwork and pure joy between a pair to a booming live band playing.—
Alexa Stone
Updated October 21,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Despite being a pretty great animated sitcom in its own right, Dispatch will need to quickly start leaning further into its immersive elements to justify its place (and price tag) among a crowded streaming landscape.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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Veneziale’s dad is often responsible for picking up items further afield, such as an animated phantom that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both the Northern Taurid and Southern Taurid meteor streams are currently active, which could give rise to spectacular fireball events in the period leading up to their separate peaks in early November.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the freeway, Pendleton is the home of the now-defunct San Onofre nuclear power plant and an active rail maintenance yard near Oceanside, in addition to a Border Patrol checkpoint.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In his work, everything is animate, everything has a soul, everything has a story.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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In his account of an Essex owl evening, all senses seem to merge, and all distinction between animate and inanimate disappears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Zone 2 cardio is moderate-intensity exercise—like brisk walking or cycling—done at about 60% to 70% of your max heart rate.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 12-time Academy Award nominee and the model both bundled up for brisk weather, as both Cooper and Hadid wore coats, sunglasses and Cooper capped a beanie over his head.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Companies such as OpenAI fine-tune the models behind modern chatbots not just to imitate existing writing, but to use the particularly bland and cheerful style that any chatbot user recognizes.—
Vauhini Vara,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, consider small chairs or stools that can easily be moved and/or repainted to create a cheerful gathering spot, suggests Westbrook.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Sparky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparky. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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