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Adjective
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Fanning is a sprightly breath of fresh air, winsomely cutting through the grit-and-honor stolidity of the Predator mindset.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Johnson, a sprightly man with a bright Midwestern accent, wore a hat with the logo of his employer, the U.S. Geological Survey, which conducts much of the G.L.F.C.’s research.—
Katie Thornton,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That money is vital, not only to ongoing operations, but to servicing the costs of Espai Barca itself.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a recent paper published in the journal Applied Thermal Engineering, Graffiedi demonstrated that high electric fields can boost CHF and enable gravity-independent boiling — vital for electric vehicles and high-performance computing.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Day Vacuum Deals Refreshing your space should always start with a deep cleaning, which requires a powerful vacuum.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Vinicius Jr ranks as the fourth-fastest player in La Liga per SkillCorner’s PSV-99 metric so far this season, while both Federico Valverde and Alvaro Carreras are powerful off-ball runners out wide.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Through it all, the specifically colloquial quality of the dialogue and the delivery of the vivacious voice cast preserves the film’s Mexican identity.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The vivacious crowd welcomed a brief intermission before Williams and Antonoff took the stage for their conversation.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With the right team in place, sessions feel warm, energetic, and inviting.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Williams went viral for his energetic behavior on the sideline during the game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Miley Cyrus After winning the first two Grammys of her nearly 20-year-career in February and igniting the ceremony with the most spirited performance of the night, Cyrus seemed destined to become a permanent fixture on the nominations chart.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Protecting her peace proved more difficult, however, when the Queen of Rap began firing off increasingly mean-spirited posts about her on X this past summer.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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But, because animated films can take a long time to complete, the movie isn’t expected to release until 2029.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Awards were given out across 33 categories, with winners in the narrative, documentary, and animated shorts categories achieving Oscar eligibility.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Without a consolidation of that vote in the final stretch, Mamdani appears tough to beat.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Sprightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprightful. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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