perkily

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perkily
Adverb
  • His disdain for Christmas is no match for visits from enchanting ghosts, a lively ensemble of characters, and the music of the season.
    Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Music comes through with clean highs and enough bass to keep things lively at everyday listening levels.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Maybe that’s a delicate dance even for Drinkwitz, who invoked the Alabama game several times but semi-playfully chided the media for relevant questions about the stuff that plainly needs to be shored up.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Even so, Justin playfully rejected his mom’s recent public prayer for his wellbeing.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The song's interplay between choir and orchestra is buoyantly euphoric, opening a door to bolder, more intentionally progressive and soulful sounds in the country's mainstream.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 May 2025
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“Perkily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perkily. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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