as in playfulness
a natural disposition for playful behavior
as your puppy grows older, her friskiness will diminish a bit, but this breed is generally very energetic and playful
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Bubble skirts had their moment, but balloon pants bring the same sense of playfulness to any outfit.
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Fun and playfulness definitely trumped the grind here.
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Saul Vargas of Saint Cloud, Florida was also charged with criminal mischief on June 15.
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State police said Werhan was arrested on charges of third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, third-degree criminal mischief, unlawful restraint, second-degree threatening, interfering with a 911 call and second-degree reckless endangerment.
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“Friskiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friskiness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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