as in perky
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for chirpy
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
See All Example Sentences for chirpy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirpy
Adjective
-
No one would necessarily accuse Curt of being perky and wide-eyed.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
-
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
-
While the film is not entirely based on her own life, it’s meant to nod to her own vivacious spirit (and love of ballroom dancing), which the filmmaker refers to throughout the film’s official press notes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
-
When ranking Providence as the 10th most underrated food city in America, Chowhound named the raw bar and restaurant Gift Horse as proof of the city's substantial, vivacious, and critically acclaimed food scene.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Flora felt a brimming lightness, her sprightly grin restored, a new swing in her step.—
Fiona Donovan,
Vanity Fair,
30 Dec. 2025
-
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
-
Analyst sentiment remains cautiously optimistic for the long term, with consensus price targets indicating possible upside from current levels—but only if Peloton can steer its trajectory towards sustained growth and profitability.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
-
Management sounded optimistic about Foundry progress and commentary points to a potential 14A customer announcement in 2H26.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Glue the point of the hat to the side to give it a jaunty look.—
Caylin Harris,
Parents,
21 Dec. 2025
-
Rental Family’s soft, breezy tone — complete with a gently jaunty score that never seems to stop — keeps things moving along, but its polished ease can leave questions in its wake.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2025
Adjective
-
But smart casting, witty writing, lively directing, and artful character development have also yielded the rare superhero riff that, as Kovak puts it, finds the human underneath.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
-
For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
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
-
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
Adjective
-
Some faculty members are using their zero-textbook-cost funds to develop animated videos, interactive quizzes and other active learning projects that will replace costly publisher materials.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
-
While initially met with racist backlash online, there's no denying that every change was necessary to reflect 21st-century values (even Jodie Benson, the voice of the animated Ariel, agrees), with additional songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a few subtle tweaks to the plot.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chirpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirpy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
