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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
that snappy outfit really should impress your date
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
we tried to avoid her when she was acting snappy, which was all too often
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
typically snappy weather for March
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as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
much snappy repartee at the party celebrating the new art gallery's opening
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
bring us some more french fries, and make it snappy!
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as in smart
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
the snappy outfits worn by the young, attractive staff at the hotel
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Recent Examples of snappy
In an Instagram clip posted by the MTA, Cardi swings by the agency’s offices to recite the snappy PSAs into a microphone.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Logitech On top of this, the switches support rapid trigger behaviour for snappy inputs, but firmware allows keys to do different jobs depending on travel parameters.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
His events don't produce the type of snappy soundbites like those from Kirk's Turning Point USA, where Kirk would would challenge college students to prove him wrong on hot-button issues in scenarios that regularly made for entertaining and viral social media videos.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Create Short, Snappy Messages Short, snappy messaging is great while people are in the mindset to casually scroll on social media.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
Logitech On top of this, the switches support rapid trigger behaviour for snappy inputs, but firmware allows keys to do different jobs depending on travel parameters.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
His events don't produce the type of snappy soundbites like those from Kirk's Turning Point USA, where Kirk would would challenge college students to prove him wrong on hot-button issues in scenarios that regularly made for entertaining and viral social media videos.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Create Short, Snappy Messages Short, snappy messaging is great while people are in the mindset to casually scroll on social media.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snappy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappy
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This simple yet stylish monogrammed jewelry dish—personalized with her initial—is the perfect spot for her everyday jewelry or little tchotchkes.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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In an age when celebrities rarely leave the house without the help of a stylist (and in an industry where everyone is fashionable, though few are truly stylish), Keaton’s approach was singular.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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However, such symptoms are hard to attribute to vaccines because infants can be irritable or fussy regardless of vaccination.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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When the caffeine wears off, children may have a headache and feel irritable or tired.—
Dr. Mark Corkins,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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This matching set’s rise to Amazon popularity couldn’t come at a better time, with cold weather and the holidays right around the corner.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Missoula, Livingston and Bozeman have lively literary scenes.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Expect lively notes of lemon zest, grapefruit, and green apple, anchored by a soft minerality that adds depth without overpowering.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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Employers can tap our natural human urge to connect through culture-building and clear organizational purpose – especially during rapid transformation like the AI revolution and other economic pressures.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most successful forgers were smart and creative people, and many of their forgeries were consummate, even ingenious.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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What to know about the 'smart wall' at the Arizona border.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Accordingly, the hotel attracts an artsy and fashionable clientele; its lounges and hallways buzz during the annual Art Basel fair and events like the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and Miami Music Week.—
Sara Liss,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
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For better or worse, fashionable footwear has invaded the hiking space.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
14 Oct. 2025
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The path burrows into a kaleidoscope display formed by willows, boxelders, velvet ash and the fiery scarlet of bigtooth maples.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The explosion was the latest fiery mishap SpaceX's Starship has encountered during – and, now, before – its flight tests in 2025.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Snappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snappy. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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