as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
oozing charm, the jaunty dance instructor literally swept the women off their feet
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Recent Examples of jaunty
As practical as a basic, its jaunty neckline, epaulettes, and short-in-front, long-in-the-back silhouette provides a bit of dressiness that will take it to places slightly more glamorous than the office.
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airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
Then, right on cue, the score picks up with a jaunty tune, signaling that, like Ivano, we’re not supposed to dwell too much on what just happened.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
The contemporary update, though, was the jaunty length of the pants.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Silk Scarf $15 at Amazon I love how versatile a simple silky scarf can be, from a hair tie to a jaunty bag accessory or neckerchief.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
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airmail.news, 8 Mar. 2025
Then, right on cue, the score picks up with a jaunty tune, signaling that, like Ivano, we’re not supposed to dwell too much on what just happened.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
The contemporary update, though, was the jaunty length of the pants.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025
Silk Scarf $15 at Amazon I love how versatile a simple silky scarf can be, from a hair tie to a jaunty bag accessory or neckerchief.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunty
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For much of the day New Haven Green was filled with a Juneteenth Village and Marketplace, including loud and lively hip-hop acts.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2025
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The small but lively crowd of 14,312 at the Rose Bowl gasped in disbelief as Deossa and his teammates celebrated what instantly became a contender for the goal of the tournament — only to be possibly upstaged by his fellow midfielder Corona nine minutes later.—
Austin Green,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
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And yet, no animated film has had quite the staying power as Spirited Away, which seems likely to make the overall list’s top ten and featured on the lists of Bryce Dallas Howard, Molly Ringwald, and John Turturro.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 June 2025
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But The Times reported that Depp became more animated when talking about his public battles with his ex-wife Amber Heard, which involved two messy, salacious court fights that focused on her physical abuse allegations and his excessive drinking.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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Astronomers analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a population of tiny, energetic galaxies that may have been key players in clearing the cosmic fog that shrouded the universe after the Big Bang.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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They are characterized by energetic mark-making, a profound understanding of color, and complex, absorbing compositions.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Luis Costa, global head of EM sovereign credit at Citigroup Global Markets, signaled the muted reaction could be, in part, attributed to hopes of a brisk resolution to the conflict.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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Related article Prevent low back pain with this simple lifestyle change The findings showed that as the amount of daily walking increased, the risk of chronic low back pain decreased, and preliminary evidence revealed moderate or brisk walking was more protective than a slow pace, Pocovi said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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That early and incisive stance on monopoly power foreshadows the themes that animate Market Crafters.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The objects appear startlingly animate, as if bodies and ethnographic specimens are hanging on display.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The seven players on the active roster who were in the lineup at some point during the playoffs who had not won the Stanley Cup before Tuesday.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2025
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OpenAI had 500 million weekly active users as of the end of March.—
Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
22 Nov. 2022
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But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
The New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2022
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“Jaunty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaunty. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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