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as in energetic
having active strength of body or mind
a peppy and entertaining group of young musicians
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2
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a peppy dance performance
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Recent Examples of peppy
How to layer your peppy polo sweaters atop any other elevated wardrobe essential in your arsenal.
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2025
Whatever that was, its direct opposite is happening in Palmer’s morgue, where Jimmy’s practicing shaking his groove thang to peppy pop for Victoria’s upcoming daddy/daughter dance.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
As news consumers flee traditional platforms for peppy TikTok videos and political podcasts, media experts are opening up to USA TODAY about TV anchors changing the channel on the format.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Atrium does the opposite, hugging the sidewalk, peppy and reassuring.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2025
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2025
Whatever that was, its direct opposite is happening in Palmer’s morgue, where Jimmy’s practicing shaking his groove thang to peppy pop for Victoria’s upcoming daddy/daughter dance.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Feb. 2025
As news consumers flee traditional platforms for peppy TikTok videos and political podcasts, media experts are opening up to USA TODAY about TV anchors changing the channel on the format.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Atrium does the opposite, hugging the sidewalk, peppy and reassuring.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peppy
Adjective
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The energy rises as the wrestler and the rapper take energetic strides and bounce to the ring.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the evening was largely an energetic affair that oscillated between sincere appreciation and light humor, the latter of which began for co-host and winner Gold early in the event.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His crossword is not themed, but the entry is lively nonetheless.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Located right on the bustling Piazza delle Erbe, Verona’s liveliest piazza built atop the ancient Roman Capitolium, this museum gives new life to a majestic 17th-century palazzo.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is all part of their mission to make digital mindfulness and wellness accessible to as many people as possible through dynamic content and interactive experiences.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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How will 8 new coaches fare? WNBA to broadcast 4 preseason games nationally for first time as league dynamic changes What to watch in sports this week: Playoffs, Champions League semis and 151st Kentucky Derby James Boyd is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Indianapolis Colts.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Looney Tunes film, featuring Forte and John Cena opposite an animated Wile E. Coyote, became the most talked about movie in Hollywood in late 2023 when The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Warner Bros. intended to scrap the movie as part of a $115 million writedown.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fox’s rollout includes return dates for animated series like Bob’s Burgers and Family Guy, as well as premieres for reality programs including MasterChef (returning for a 15th season dubbed Dynamic Duos) and unscripted newbie The Snake, hosted by comedian Jim Jefferies.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Jack and Kate’s problems are more subtle and slow to emerge than the other pairs’; with brisk, half-hour episodes, this sometimes manifests in their tensions being spelled out rather than shown.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Challenge yourself to make the transitions as smooth as possible, picking up the pace toward the end of your walk to seamlessly progress into the run, then dialing it back over the last few seconds of your run to ease back into a brisk walk.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In his new role, Jackson will oversee day-to-day operations of the foundation, advise on real-time policy and reform, expand active partnerships and the current network.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Asked whether any sensitive information was compromised by the attack, county spokesman Evan Shields declined comment, citing an active investigation.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Users do have creative freedom — freedom to learn to draw, animate, write, score, or direct their own projects.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Charcuterie and cheese, potatoes and onions, meat and offal: These are the ingredients that animate Harris’s chalkboard menu, all old friends, treated with a grandmotherly mix of tenderness and brawn.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Use these cheerful, summery spoons to slather jam onto scones or Nutella into crepes.—
Oset Babür-Winter,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Only cheerful younger son Einstein (Evan Ellison), an eccentric, prophetically named genius who has decided to become a champion pole-vaulter, seems happy to see him.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Peppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peppy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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