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
The disputes reflect the deep divisions that have long plagued the rambunctious Asian democracy.
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The rambunctious anniversary parties.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
On the way to save her beloved canine buddy Krypto, the party-hearty but tortured Supergirl teams up with a vengeful youngster (Ruthye Marye Knoll) and a rambunctious intergalactic bounty hunter (Jason Momoa).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Flyers fans stomped on the animal and nearly destroyed it before security scurried the souvenir away from the rambunctious crowd.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The rambunctious anniversary parties.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
On the way to save her beloved canine buddy Krypto, the party-hearty but tortured Supergirl teams up with a vengeful youngster (Ruthye Marye Knoll) and a rambunctious intergalactic bounty hunter (Jason Momoa).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Flyers fans stomped on the animal and nearly destroyed it before security scurried the souvenir away from the rambunctious crowd.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambunctious
Adjective
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The production generates periodic boisterous fun along the way through brisk staging, galvanizing projections and splashy costuming, plus a few entertaining performances rippling out of the cast in bigger and smaller roles.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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King’s voice and boisterous energy were an essential element of the television experience for Bulls fans over the last two decades.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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In one defining moment, Stephanie Mayo said a rowdy fan at a high school basketball game shouted inappropriate names at one of the players.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Dec. 2025
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The final blow came in Raleigh, where the Wolfpack and coach Dave Doeren were all too eager to stick it to the Tar Heels for a fifth straight year in front of a typically rowdy home crowd.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Twenty-five hours after that, a raucous crowd at Blue FCU Arena was left silent.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The film, which hits theaters June 19, screened at Lincoln Center to raucous reception a few days before our park conversation.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The ranch saloon sits across from the open yard—and around the corner and up a hill of long yellow grass is the outdoor rodeo arena, home to lively summer rodeos every week in the summer season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Baltimore is best known for its maritime history and lively harbor, with plenty to see and do, from the National Aquarium to the cobblestone streets and waterfront views of Fell's Point.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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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
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The movie is both exquisite and rumbustious, stylized and energized.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 May 2022
Adjective
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Murphy then appeared on stage to a rollicking standing ovation and made his way to his place at the dais toward the back of the room.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
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Those self-aware lyrics are paired with breezy melody and a gently rollicking rhythm, making this feel like a freewheeling summertime favorite.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This era of Jane Remover—the music, which mainlines the noisiest impulses of SounDC, the discourse—is brasher and more acidic than ever.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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His load can get a bit noisy, featuring a moderate leg kick and a slight bat wrap, but Ballinger operates with rhythm and consistently gets the barrel on the baseball.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Maclean’s work traffics in deep fakes and glitch aesthetics, rainbow cuteness and the tropes of pulp—but these are set against violent dystopias and a world of cruelties borne, especially, by women (see her 2018 video Make Me Up as an example).—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Images of the violent attempt to overthrow the legitimate results of the 2020 election are dominated by a sea of American flags, but at rallies and demonstrations supporting progressive causes, comparatively few are seen.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Rambunctious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rambunctious. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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