animateness

Definition of animatenessnext

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Noun
  • Using fabric adds movement, liveliness, and drama to a room in a more advanced way than paint can.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Some of these treats date as far back as the 1700s, while others were developed during the penny-pinching of the Great Depression or the liveliness of the 1950s.
    Mack Swenson, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Mechanical testing showed that bending, friction, and washing had little effect on performance, highlighting the robustness of the polymer coatings and their compatibility with real-world use.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The bids have been assessed for their vision and legacy, operational and sporting delivery, accessibility and sustainability, governance, financial robustness, and the ability to contribute meaningfully to the long-term evolution of the games.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • But the variety and vivacity of these dozen tracks, all created on an old-school hardware setup, are proof that Cahl Sel doesn’t lack for ideas of his own.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2025
  • The city’s vivacity and cultural richness are a constant source of inspiration and the reason for Farm Rio’s existence—the brand was founded here in 1997—and its signature colorful tropical prints.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.
    Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The pageant activities began on Sunday in Bangkok.
    Anabella González, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Translating Anthony Burgess’s stylized, dystopian novel for the screen, Kubrick adopts a playful, formal approach that combines colorful, futuristic exuberance with rapid-fire editing, changes in camera speed, and a garish production design that melds space-age and Georgian-era aesthetics.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
  • If that miracle was exuberance around the state’s fast-growing artificial intelligence industry, much of that revenue has already been spoken for due to California’s budget formula.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Believe it or not, vinegar acts as a natural bleaching agent that can greatly help restore the vibrancy to your favorite white clothes.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • That would be good news for Johnston, who has made vibrancy his biggest tagline for Denver’s goals and who plans to run for a second term in 2027.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Despite the heavy nature of the film, there’s an odd streak of peppiness to some of its proceedings.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Animateness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animateness. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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