as in brave
informal
having or showing a lot of courage or determination
A plucky young man who never gave up on his dream.
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Recent Examples of plucky
Set in a fictional, secluded land of mountains and lakes, Ochi follows a plucky teen named Yuri (played by Helena Zengel), who’s been raised by her father to fear and hunt the reclusive little beasties called ochi.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
The plucky, upstart Pistons looked like the veteran team.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Boston continues to fight through bumps and bruises to take care of business, winning Game 4 107-98 over a plucky Magic squad.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Montgomery was standing on the sidelines at Albertsons Stadium watching a plucky freshman bounce off about six would-be tacklers before drifting out of bounds.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025
The plucky, upstart Pistons looked like the veteran team.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Boston continues to fight through bumps and bruises to take care of business, winning Game 4 107-98 over a plucky Magic squad.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Montgomery was standing on the sidelines at Albertsons Stadium watching a plucky freshman bounce off about six would-be tacklers before drifting out of bounds.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plucky
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Be brave and have an honest conversation with your spouse.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
2 May 2025
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To all candidates, campaign volunteers and election workers who participated in this election: thank you for your contribution to our democratic process, one that so many brave Canadians have sacrificed so much to defend.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
1 May 2025
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The segment famously saw Piper remove Gowen's prosthetic leg, instantly establishing his courageous character.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The event series is based on The Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate, yet flawed women whose descendants would shape three of the world’s great faiths: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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And though tourists have discovered the area’s charms, the Conservancy’s horticulturalists have been doing valiant battle with other invasive species.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Fielder’s series The Rehearsal — his coping mechanism/social experiment/valiant attempt to bankrupt David Zaslav — premiered its second, six-episode season on April 20.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by the fearless warrior women of Norse mythology, the Golden State Valkyries represent strength, confidence, and forward momentum.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Star Wars fans can be a finicky bunch, but Tony Gilroy has been fearless, much like the series creator George Lucas, in delivering to them.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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And if culture is the battlefield, Abdul Muhammad II is determined to win—not with force, but with wisdom.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The single source profile was determined to be male and the probable identity of the DNA came from investigative genetic genealogy, which is the process of taking unknown DNA to public databases and finding relatives that share the profile.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Marvel’s Thunderbolts* brings together a huge ensemble cast for a less gallant take on the MCU.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Still, the gallant Pascal gets the plum Joan date that starts with a Ferrari ride.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Neuharth was resolute about a reader-friendly approach.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Despite his resolute disdain for the regime, at 14 years old he was required by law to join the Hitler Youth, a paramilitary organization.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Is there any doubt about Nikola Jokic’s MVP bona fides after his heroic Game 1 performance?—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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Lewis Hamilton, another co-chair, struck a heroic pose in an enchanted forest-like scene cast in twilight tones.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2025
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“Plucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plucky. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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