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Recent Examples of sportive Revel, too, in more sportive jaunts, such as volcano hiking, horseback-riding, zip-lining, rappelling down waterfalls, fishing and white-water river rafting. Laura Manske, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023 The rarest is the Sahafary sportive lemur (Lepilemur septentrionalis), found in a tiny area in northern Madagascar. Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2020 The remaining lineage split into the sportive lemurs (Lepilemuridae), and the dwarf and mouse lemurs (Cheirogaleidae; right). Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2011 His actions impact the reputation of his colleagues, sportive results, and eventually can be damaging to our game. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 26 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for sportive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportive
playful
Adjective
  • But playful, electronic reimaginings of Grandma’s feel-good tunes and funny pop culture sound bites weren’t getting us anywhere past Havre de Grace.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
  • Rowan is a funny, playful, and high-spirited young boy who keeps everyone around him smiling.
    MARE Staff, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025

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“Sportive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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