as in graceful
moving easily
an older woman who's still surprisingly spry
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Recent Examples of spry
Perhaps the best indication that Jackson isn't feeling spry is the huge drop in his rushing production.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
In a 116-75 victory in Ontario, a spry 26-year-old Curry scored 25 points on 8 of 11 shooting while 40-year-old Nash labored around the court alongside Kobe Bryant.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
But on Thursday, Flacco looked spry running for a 12-yard gain deep in his own territory.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Aaron Rodgers looked spry as the Steelers dominated the Browns to move to 4-1.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
In a 116-75 victory in Ontario, a spry 26-year-old Curry scored 25 points on 8 of 11 shooting while 40-year-old Nash labored around the court alongside Kobe Bryant.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
But on Thursday, Flacco looked spry running for a 12-yard gain deep in his own territory.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Aaron Rodgers looked spry as the Steelers dominated the Browns to move to 4-1.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spry
Adjective
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The curved edges add a graceful touch, and the arch support is a nice bonus.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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More compact than other Japanese plum yews, layers of gently arching branches lend Yewtopia® a graceful, vase-like form.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Naranjo, 16, is a 5-9, 155 pound Dominican, very agile, can throw and has good bat speed while maintaining patience at the plate.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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On Raabta’s competitive proposition, De los Santos pointed to a agile operating model and title-by-title execution.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Spry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spry. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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