as in dazed
suffering from mental confusion
feeling a little punchy after being up half the night with a crying baby
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The synth lines are bright and punchy but retain adequate nuance to provide a dynamic range.
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PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
To achieve these goals without scrimping on style, designers have made significant changes to today’s luxury bathrooms, reinventing their layouts, incorporating technology, and exploring a range of finishes and materials both punchy and pristine.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Spitfire is lightweight in construction but punchy in terms of performance and range, according to Bannenberg & Rowell.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
The Italian tuna salad with punchy capers and tart lemon is topped with julienned shiso, red onion, romaine and tomatoes.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
To achieve these goals without scrimping on style, designers have made significant changes to today’s luxury bathrooms, reinventing their layouts, incorporating technology, and exploring a range of finishes and materials both punchy and pristine.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2024
Spitfire is lightweight in construction but punchy in terms of performance and range, according to Bannenberg & Rowell.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
The Italian tuna salad with punchy capers and tart lemon is topped with julienned shiso, red onion, romaine and tomatoes.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Punchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/punchy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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