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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The energetic patrons witnessed a workman-like effort.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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But this was another contest that illustrated the growing familiarity with the manager’s system, as Kostas Mavropanos shone in the middle of a combative back three, while Mateus Fernandes brought defensive tenacity behind an energetic front three.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Although Brixx operates a mix of corporate and franchised locations, its takeover of that space would make the lakefront livelier by putting patrons on the patio at night.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Fredericksburg still wears its German heritage on its sleeve, evident throughout Main Street architecture and a lively cluster of biergartens and long-running seasonal festivals.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The popularity of the cards led to the creation of a toy line, which then spurred animated TV specials and, eventually, a TV series.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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The animated film about a teenager who becomes a beaver to save her animal friends from a freeway construction project pulled in $88 million globally, including $46 million in North America.—
G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Authorities said the investigation remains active, and detectives are continuing efforts to determine whether additional suspects may be involved.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cooling is handled by an active fan and a vapor chamber.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The self is made of memories but can also shape them — an animate sculpture able to rework its own clay.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Plan on a mostly sunny sky and brisk morning wind.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The subjects were also asked to do two additional workouts on their own; the details were up to them, but most chose running, cycling, brisk walking, or circuits.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The less cheerful part of all this is that Great America is unlikely to celebrate a 52nd birthday.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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For generations of Valley families, this scene has unfolded at Castles N' Coasters, a cheerful outpost of fun in the desert that lives in nearly everyone's memory.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Sparky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sparky. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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