as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
a feisty hockey player who has spent more than his share of time in the penalty box
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Recent Examples of feisty
Kiffin was replaced by Pete Golding, a feisty defensive coordinator who made his head-coaching debut in a 41-10 rout of Tulane in the CFP's first round.
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CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
My smart, funny, feisty, beautiful sidekick of the last 16 & a half years @myleftfang has passed away after a sudden downturn in her health at the weekend.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Their abrupt adoption of a feisty goshawk named Mable is prompted by the sudden death of their father, respected photojournalist Alisdair MacDonald, played in the film by Brendan Gleeson.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Here’s how this feisty pup won the title — and what makes her special.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
My smart, funny, feisty, beautiful sidekick of the last 16 & a half years @myleftfang has passed away after a sudden downturn in her health at the weekend.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Their abrupt adoption of a feisty goshawk named Mable is prompted by the sudden death of their father, respected photojournalist Alisdair MacDonald, played in the film by Brendan Gleeson.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Here’s how this feisty pup won the title — and what makes her special.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feisty
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Anthony Bernon, 28, said Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about i the aggressive tactics being used by ICE and other federal agencies enforcing immigration policy.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement going door to door have circulated, and so too have videos alleging profiling based on race and ICE's apparent aggressive tactics.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Israel and the Lebanese militant group exchanged fire for over a year before reaching a ceasefire in November 2024.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Iran has been plagued for years by staggering hyperinflation, fueled by Western sanctions imposed over the hardline clerical government's nuclear program and backing for militant groups across the region.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Jan. 2026
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America’s allies in Europe – wary of further Russian aggression, shouldering the burden of backing Ukraine and facing an increasingly hostile world order – have come to the same realization.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Still, Paramount's hostile bid could complicate that timeline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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The legal battles and war of words between local and federal officials have mirrored the contentious scene on the ground in the state.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the midst of a contentious sale to Netflix, the 102-year-old studio had its best Oscar nominations mornings ever, with 33 total nods.—
JAKE COYLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Feisty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feisty. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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