1
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a brisk exercise that many athletes use to warm up
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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
moved at a brisk walk through the exhibit
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3
as in busy
marked by much life, movement, or activity
brisk trading on the stock market
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Recent Examples of brisk
Unable to neatly reconcile its two narrative premises, the film loses momentum, pushing well past the brisk runtime and zippy pace this kind of material usually depends on.
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Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The people who did Baduanjin five days per week notched notable blood pressure reductions—both after three months and one year, comparable to the effects of some medications; the reductions after one year had a similar impact as brisk walking.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
Prada 2 has been enjoying brisk weekday business, including crossing the $300 million mark globally on Wednesday and $100 million on Thursday in North America.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
On a brisk spring morning, a handful of visitors mosey in and out of Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve in far western Kane County.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
The people who did Baduanjin five days per week notched notable blood pressure reductions—both after three months and one year, comparable to the effects of some medications; the reductions after one year had a similar impact as brisk walking.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
Prada 2 has been enjoying brisk weekday business, including crossing the $300 million mark globally on Wednesday and $100 million on Thursday in North America.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
On a brisk spring morning, a handful of visitors mosey in and out of Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve in far western Kane County.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brisk
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Frying is an art, perhaps plied nowhere with such efficiency and aplomb as at this lively lunch counter, where the very air seems to crackle and the scent of pork incites the blood.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Lochte, 41, was one of the faces of swimming during the heights of his career, with major sponsorships, endorsements and appearances on TV shows displaying his lively personality.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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For instance, researchers found that rapid urbanization and electrification across Asia drove brightening in cities from China to India to Sub-Saharan Africa.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
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With his decision made, Kerr will have a busy summer.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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The quick turnaround was a whirlwind for Griffin, who bolted from Westchester to the busy downtown Brooklyn streets.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Hsu’s character Kristen is an energetic surfer, who finds joy and freedom in the ocean.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The central region of Messier 77 is dominated by an extremely compact and energetic source that outshines the rest of the galaxy combined, even challenging the sensitivity of the James Webb Space Telescope itself.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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When the puck finally dropped on the fifth and deciding game of the semifinal series, Minnesota came out flying with yet another quick start, pinning Montreal into its own zone for most of the opening 10 minutes.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Both audiences and platforms are quick to reject content that feels like advertising.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Along my walkway and all over my neighborhood, nasturtium flowers are opening like bright orange suns, fragrant lavender is attracting buzzing bees, and rosemary bushes are beginning to brighten with baby blue flowers.—
Senior Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Drawing inspiration from both family recipes and a buzzing street food culture, Ngon’s dishes are vibrant and packed with flavor.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Diesel, Moritz and Morgan also executive produce an animated Fast & Furious series set at Netflix from DreamWorks Animation.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Lion Forge Entertainment develops and produces animated and live-action content targeting kids and family, YA and adult audiences.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The house is a few minutes drive to Gulf Beach, on a bus line, within walking distance of a supermarket, Starbuck’s, and fast food.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Wendy’s — Shares rallied more than 23% after The Financial Times reported , citing people familiar with the matter, that Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management was looking to raise funds for a bid to take the fast food chain private.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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“Brisk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brisk. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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