1
as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes
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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the frisky colt didn't like to be kept in his stall
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Recent Examples of frisky
Lawrence often has this frisky, rabid grin that’s irresistible to watch but also scary.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Light, frisky, sparky, acidic aromas of a lovely matrix of mandarins and honey, butterscotch and butter.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Any hope of the U.S. team making the final in San Francisco after glimmers of a good performance — like being in third place during the final race — evaporated as the crew struggled to maintain stable flight on its frisky F50 boat.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
For all of 2024, the economy grew 2.8% on the strength of healthy corporate earnings, frisky job growth and resilient consumer spending.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Light, frisky, sparky, acidic aromas of a lovely matrix of mandarins and honey, butterscotch and butter.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Any hope of the U.S. team making the final in San Francisco after glimmers of a good performance — like being in third place during the final race — evaporated as the crew struggled to maintain stable flight on its frisky F50 boat.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
For all of 2024, the economy grew 2.8% on the strength of healthy corporate earnings, frisky job growth and resilient consumer spending.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisky
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For a playful yet sweet date night scent, Ledda’s 16 Scenic Rose is a lovely choice.—
Sarah Boyd,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Other social media users also joined the conversation, adding playful comments to the thread started by the original person who uploaded the photos.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The resulting text has an energetic momentum and an almost cinematic quality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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While extroverts often perform best in collaborative, energetic spaces, introverts frequently do their most thoughtful work in quieter, less stimulating settings.—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Its Crown Kids Club pulses with creativity—think gooey slime-making, art workshops, kids’ gymnastics, and lively Pokémon shows—plus a dedicated cinema, a LEGO playroom, a mini kitchen workshop, and a glittering Princess Spa.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The lively multi-cultural party band Kotoko Brass plays on Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. on Guilford Green Stage One.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 Aug. 2025
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As one of several interactive experiences, guests will be able to spin a 3D prize wheel with Luigi, Lavazza’s animated robot, for a chance to win keepsake merch and coffee prizes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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An animated CoComelon film from Universal Pictures is in the works for release the same year.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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Dormant grass gets active once temperatures increase, so don't fertilize before then.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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But children in any educational setting can benefit from parents taking an active role in their learning and development, research shows.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Analysts expect brisk growth in the next two years.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The new nine-speed transmission offers brisk, usually seamless shifts; though at times the acceleration can feel a bit segmented.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Aug. 2025
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Royster recalled her animate Catholic teachings and love of Pope Francis’s vision for the church and the prophetic role to hold the government accountable.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Character models in the distance no longer animate at a lower frame rate than those in the foreground.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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“Frisky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frisky. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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