Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-spirited
Adjective
  • To Chinara, the gesture resonates, sometimes in joyful tears, as Kevin always having his brother on the journey with him.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday, joyful relatives of hostages and their supporters spilled into Tel Aviv’s central square, which has become the main gathering point in the effort to free the captives.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Tranter mounted a spirited defense of the Time Lord when confronted with Shearman’s quote.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The film, which is a sequel to the classic 1990 Christmas movie, follows the young and spirited Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin), who mistakenly gets on a plane headed for New York City while the rest of the family flies to Florida.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Cascale’s annual meeting kicked off in Hong Kong last month with an exuberant drum performance and a slight but significant disagreement that mirrored broader tensions rippling across the global apparel industry.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Fresh off a high-voltage, high-purpose runway—exuberant silhouettes and jolts of color lighting up Paris—Stella McCartney invited Vogue100 for a lunch dînatoire offering a closer look at her groundbreaking Summer 2026 collection and a post-show chat with the designer herself.
    Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The model was a vision on the runway in a fiery red lingerie set, complete with a long train.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Stanley, Simmons and Criss were dismayed by his appearance but sufficiently impressed with his fiery lead guitar work, and he was invited to join a few weeks later.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But Missoula, Livingston and Bozeman have lively literary scenes.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Expect lively notes of lemon zest, grapefruit, and green apple, anchored by a soft minerality that adds depth without overpowering.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Ben Savage as Cory Matthews As the titular boy in Boy Meets World, Savage played the spunky, baseball-loving Cory, a well-meaning kid who sometimes found himself in sticky situations.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
  • These are basically all new roles or twists on old types, taking advantage of Poehler’s skill at embodying strong, often spunky personalities.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Samantha Eggar, the vivacious British actress whose five-year run starting in 1965 included enthralling performances in The Collector, Return From the Ashes, Doctor Dolittle and The Molly Maguires, has died.
    Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • As an actress, Keaton brought a sense of vivacious, charmingly awkward fun to her work.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • By platforming industry experts and passionate entrepreneurs, Ducard is helping Pinterest expand into new arenas.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Boosting Confidence in Feeding Choices As someone who loves being a mom, Cardi B is equally passionate about advocating for other mothers, especially those who are new to the gig.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
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