animateness

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Noun
  • Most of the rooms overlook the pool and bar, so come here for the walking-distance-to-everything location and liveliness more than a quiet beach escape.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor.
    Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • The device will be evaluated in real operating conditions, with the aim of verifying its performance, robustness, reliability and ease of maintenance in the demanding marine environment.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
  • The company also debuted a leaderboard for ranking generative AI models based on how their robustness against cybersecurity attacks.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Not to make too much of what is a relatively small (though not insignificant) role, but Jude’s anomalous casting as Malia’s Marcus Aurelius-quoting, crane operator dad does carry with it a current of eccentric vivacity that the rest of the film sorely lacks.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
  • Smelling salts are thought to stimulate consciousness, a pick-me-up of sorts to boost vivacity and sharpness.
    Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • As a result, the central government took drastic steps in 2020 to rein in a freewheeling property sector that once accounted for 30% of the country’s economic activity.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • Children are welcome at the aforementioned main pool, and the hotel’s version of a kids club, called Seedlings, offers cooking classes, ukulele lessons, and outdoor activities that focus on exploring the natural world.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Design features in the rooms The rooms offer a deliberate exhale after the exuberance of the communal spaces.
    Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
  • Polish actor Swiezewski proves a worthy antidote to Manenti’s stolidness, bringing charm and exuberance to their scenes together.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Red mulch tends to lose its vibrancy quickly and will make a yard feel less refined over time.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
  • The residential hub’s ownership group is betting the property can contribute to downtown San Jose’s vibrancy.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 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 23 May. 2026.

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