as in boisterous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
that beach is often taken over by packs of rambunctious young people, so don't go there expecting peace and quiet
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Recent Examples of rambunctious
Looking for a more romantic, less rambunctious dinner?
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Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Wallace’s piscine material is much more successful in this rambunctious, dynamic, take-it-or-leave-it novelistic form than in his fish-out-of-water public performance, years later, before the class of 2005.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The rambunctious 4-year-old – who loved mud and getting dressed up and having dance parties with her brother and sisters – died January 6, after the flu and a co-infection with an adenovirus turned into pneumonia and sepsis.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Rita described Francis as a rambunctious, smart kid who was doted on by his three little sisters.
—Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Wallace’s piscine material is much more successful in this rambunctious, dynamic, take-it-or-leave-it novelistic form than in his fish-out-of-water public performance, years later, before the class of 2005.
—Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The rambunctious 4-year-old – who loved mud and getting dressed up and having dance parties with her brother and sisters – died January 6, after the flu and a co-infection with an adenovirus turned into pneumonia and sepsis.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Rita described Francis as a rambunctious, smart kid who was doted on by his three little sisters.
—Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambunctious
Adjective
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Bilodeau has boisterous moments.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The classic posture is that the CEO needs to exhibit charisma, which is often characterized as boisterous, dominant and loud.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After his release, LaBeouf was seen drinking a beer and posing with fans while watching the rowdy festivities.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2026
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For generations, the Peso has remained familiar, whether for an afternoon beer and a round of pool, a rowdy nightcap, a rite-of-passage drink after turning 21 or the annual Thanksgiving Eve reunion revelry.—
Leanne Battelle,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The major resorts anchor raucous, nonstop nightlife—live music, rooftop bars, bowling alleys, arcades, and late-night eats.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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The raucous crowd certainly made a difference.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The steak was soft on the inside and as crunchy as the herb-flecked fries on the out, and the buttery Dijon spread ringing the plate added a lively dimension.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is one of our liveliest, a recipe packed with fresh berries and savory bacon, making for an ideal flavor balance.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the crowd at that rumbustious Democratic Convention in 1896 was a journeyman journalist, L. Frank Baum, who had a number of careers behind him by that time.—
David McWilliams,
Fortune,
16 Nov. 2025
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Around this time, the outfit’s quirky, lightly rumbustious songs began to resonate across British press and radio; accessible while containing a marked dose of strangeness, Fontaine’s songwriting – at once emotionally raw and witty – boasted a strong multi-generational appeal.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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His lightning guitar work — alongside a mandolinist, fiddler, upright-bassist and banjo player who are not too shabby on their respective strings themselves — delivered a rollicking half-hour that gave the fans in the bleachers plenty to dance to.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
21 Sep. 2025
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Joy’s jazzy, smoky version of the Marvin Gaye classic, coupled with her velvety vocals, sparked another rollicking ovation led by John who was the first to stand up.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The five teams scatter to their work stations, bemoaning the 92-degree heat (no one complains about the noisy vroom vroom of the racecar driving around, which surprises me), and get to work.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Plans for rest could be disrupted by noisy requests from nearby.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In its early days, the UFC was so violent, with almost no rules, that it was effectively exiled to pay-per-view.—
Luke Burbank,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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As the material appears to shift from soft to hard, the outward and downward movements of the tubes no longer suggest the gentle pressure of filling and escaping air, but imply a decidedly more violent bending and crushing of metal, as if the tubes had been pushed out of shape against their will.—
Gordon Hughes,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Rambunctious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambunctious. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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