as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
that sparky little kid tires me out just looking at him
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Recent Examples of sparky
In her desperation, Kraus had stumbled upon a sparky voice, at once brainy and risqué, hip and heartfelt; little seemed out of bounds.
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Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The 34-year-old social democrat who similarly set the internet alight with his sparky online presence and charisma.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
For me, Fern Brady and John Kearns in series 14 were sparky and funny.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The sparky and fiery energy within burns bright due to the Supermoon in Aries.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Zesty acidity and lime citrics from the Vermentino and a delicious, creamy, fresh mid palate with a sparky finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Conducting with his pointer fingers rather than a baton, and sporting a new goatee, Guerrero led a sparky, whistle-clean run of Hailstork’s eight-minute curtain raiser.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The 34-year-old social democrat who similarly set the internet alight with his sparky online presence and charisma.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
For me, Fern Brady and John Kearns in series 14 were sparky and funny.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
The sparky and fiery energy within burns bright due to the Supermoon in Aries.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Zesty acidity and lime citrics from the Vermentino and a delicious, creamy, fresh mid palate with a sparky finish.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Conducting with his pointer fingers rather than a baton, and sporting a new goatee, Guerrero led a sparky, whistle-clean run of Hailstork’s eight-minute curtain raiser.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sparky
Adjective
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His interests reflect both his creativity and his energetic spirit.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Some 35 times more energetic than any neutrino seen before, the particle might have shot out from a highly active galaxy — a blazar — or a background source of cosmogenic high-energy particles that scientists suspect pervade the cosmos.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But smart casting, witty writing, lively directing, and artful character development have also yielded the rare superhero riff that, as Kovak puts it, finds the human underneath.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some faculty members are using their zero-textbook-cost funds to develop animated videos, interactive quizzes and other active learning projects that will replace costly publisher materials.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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While initially met with racist backlash online, there's no denying that every change was necessary to reflect 21st-century values (even Jodie Benson, the voice of the animated Ariel, agrees), with additional songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a few subtle tweaks to the plot.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Three of the court’s 11 active judges would have granted rehearing, and one dissent is expected to be published at a later date.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their departure from active group work would leave a void that few current girl groups are positioned to fill, if any.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The same traits—sloppy reasoning but a desire for collective punishment—animate other immigration-policy announcements.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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From lanterns several stories tall and hundreds of feet long to interactive exhibits that animate and breathe fire (in the form of smoke, Lewis clarifies), the festival evokes a deep sense of awe.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
23 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ahead of the storm, Thursday is expected to bring mostly sunny skies with highs near 49 and a brisk west wind that could gust close to 30 mph.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the area can be unbearably hot in the summer and quite brisk in the winter, fall and spring are the best times of year to visit.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Decorate cupcakes, ice cream, cookies, and even pancakes with this cheerful Valentine's Day sprinkle mix.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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Pinterest sought a color that is fun, energizing, and cheerful, and Persimmon rolls all those attributes into one playful shade.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Sparky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparky. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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