sprightful

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprightful
Adjective
  • Eventually, the movement realized that using the old instruments in sprightly, imaginative and contemporary ways instead made the music sound newly vital, and even more so when the staging was startlingly up to date.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
  • Plus, nearby, do check out the Nice Pam Hotel as well—a more youthful and modern offering designed in sprightly shades of pastels.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • Ukrainian and Western governments have accused North Korea of supplying significant amounts of ammunition and troops to support Russia's war, while Kyiv and its NATO backers have identified China as Moscow's prime source of materiel and a vital economic lifeline.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Climate data is just as vital for scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders diagnosing the health of Earth and determining required actions.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.
    David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Venus in Leo is vivacious and charismatic, particularly in the realm of relationships, finances and one’s personal aesthetic.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Gabriel García Márquez once said that all of his works have loose threads of connection to Cartagena, the vibrant and vivacious capital that was the muse of his magical realism.
    Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Fischl referenced the great Greek athletic nudes, such as Myron’s discus thrower, to achieve not just the portrayal of continuous energetic motion but also the suggestion that great human athleticism is about a stopping point, calculated containment.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Originally bred as cattle herders in the Swiss Alps, these dogs are energetic and require plenty of mental and physical stimulation.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Perhaps, like Elizabeth in the face of Darcy’s insult, Austen would also be prompted to spread spirited gossip about her heroine’s doubters and haters.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The beloved cookbook author, who goes by the cheeky nickname @grossypelosi, has brought every bit of that high-spirited vibe to his new cookbook, Let's Party.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The inclusion highlights Taiwan’s growing reputation in short-form and animated cinema.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
  • During the trial, after Cardi took the stand to deliver her testimony, several of her impassioned exchanges with the plaintiff's lawyer, Ron Rosen Janfaza, went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That’s a tough dichotomy to bridge, but the new 2025 911 Carrera GTS achieves it brilliantly.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The tough stainless steel loops are reinforced and designed to remain rust-free even after years of use, and a three number combination lock will be easy to remember and difficult to crack.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Sprightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprightful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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