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Recent Examples of chirpy
Hers had a chirpy, glassy tone that conformed well to the generic, Kidz Bop-style sound that was favored at the time by Disney.
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
For a sizable, open economy taking big hits from Donald Trump’s trade war, South Korea sure seems chirpy about the near-term outlook.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Brightly colored human-size bugs swarm the stage, speaking a chirpy buggy language.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
The relentlessly chirpy boosters have erected a billboard in Times Square, urging flush financiers to abandon the Apple for the Orange.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 5 June 2025
For a sizable, open economy taking big hits from Donald Trump’s trade war, South Korea sure seems chirpy about the near-term outlook.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Brightly colored human-size bugs swarm the stage, speaking a chirpy buggy language.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2025
The relentlessly chirpy boosters have erected a billboard in Times Square, urging flush financiers to abandon the Apple for the Orange.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirpy
Adjective
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No one would necessarily accuse Curt of being perky and wide-eyed.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Verdict on Giada’s Lemon-Raspberry Sheet Cake Recipe With its perky fruit flavors, moist yet light texture, and showy layered format, Giada’s cake recipe certainly feels worthy of acting as the centerpiece at any spring or summer gathering.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The jams quickly began to draw both a vivacious crowd of listeners and a core group of budding jazz musicians.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Callie is popular and vivacious, perpetually surrounded by admirers and various hangers-on (Audrey Grace Marshall’s Cara is hellbent on usurping Minnie’s place in Callie’s life, while her himbo-esque boyfriend Brad is given wonderful dimension through Beck Nolan’s sneaky-good performance).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Flora felt a brimming lightness, her sprightly grin restored, a new swing in her step.—
Fiona Donovan,
Vanity Fair,
30 Dec. 2025
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The sprightly song is now the longest-running No. 1 song in Billboard chart history after extending its reign on the Hot 100 to 20 total weeks this year.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Instacart, on the other hand, reported strong revenue for its most recent period and issued an optimistic forecast for its first quarter.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Operators remain cautiously optimistic, even as rising costs and softer traffic persist.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Its unnervingly jaunty melody pushes against devastating lyrics, and Simone kept updating its verses as new American horrors demanded acknowledgment.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Glue the point of the hat to the side to give it a jaunty look.—
Caylin Harris,
Parents,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Foot traffic at restaurants, shops and mosques sharply declined, turning once-lively economic and social hubs into ghost towns, and threatening to cripple the livelihood of an entire community.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The lively City Hall gala was Boston’s third official celebration since the city formally recognized the day as a holiday in 2023, and attendees marked the occasion with a range of artistic showcases and performances.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The track is one of the shortest on the EP but the most concise, composed simply of guitar, strings, Tems’ lilting falsetto, and sparse backing vocals.—
Nelson C.J,
Rolling Stone,
21 Nov. 2025
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The second violins introduce the second movement with a soft, lilting quality, creating music that’s elegant and musically complex.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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During the trial, many of Cardi's impassioned exchanges with the Janfaza went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tang joined Adult Swim in 2012 and contributed to the development of numerous live‑action and animated originals including Joe Pera Talks with You, Royal Crackers, The Eric Andre Show, and the WGA Award-winning Three Busy Debras.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Chirpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirpy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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