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Recent Examples of pluckiness
From their first encounter, the fantastic Petrova holds her ground, playing Iris with assured pluckiness.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pluckiness
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The Spurs responded with their best game of the series, a 115-111 win that required lots of mental fortitude and, in the end, sent Knicks fans home quiet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Tate projected a credo of masculine excellence that revolved around self-discipline, physical prowess, and mental fortitude.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Zeolite absorbs excess oil while silk powder creates airy body and grit, making limp hair look instantly fuller and more lived-in.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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The Liberty’s tunnel is especially a sight because their tunnel style often lives in between a stretch of femininity and New York grit.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Noun
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As Riese observed in an excellent round-up from Autostraddle, this magazine was best known for a certain gumption.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 June 2026
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The Invest in Kids program was allowed to sunset at the end of 2023 because our legislators did not even have the gumption to bring the issue to the floor.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Noun
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These small, high-energy pups have plenty of spunk and a big heart.—
Pat Mueller,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Hsu’s voice performance also gives Kristen spunk in these scenes, while Sharpe brings an unexpected vulnerability to AJ.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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After years of bitcoin rewarding those who held through periods of volatility, the selloff is just the latest test of investors’ mettle.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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The best-yet test of artificial intelligence’s mathematical mettle has released its first official round of results.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Unable to outrun the Bitchfist, the Hand earns his reputation for cunning and courage.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Aries, your courage meets a softer mirror.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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The leader, Brunson, has Derek Jeter’s disposition and the Hall of Famer’s fearlessness in the face of potential failure.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
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Her political outspokenness and fearlessness in challenging the danger women face in flaunting their sexuality, particularly in her native Argentina, is one of her strengths, as is her ability to imagine a new world where that violence doesn’t exist.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
11 June 2026
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But there were limits to what the British believed heroism would look like in the face of the enemy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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The best customer experience in a staffing shortage is not created by employee heroism but by a radically simplified service system.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Pluckiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pluckiness. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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