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Noun
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People on TikTok were taken by Reagan's sudden spunk.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025 -
Howard preferred simmer to boil, sugar to sass, and never lacked spunk.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Giovanni, for all his vivacity, all his passion, is revealed as the novel’s supreme instance of death-in-life.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Se-ri’s vivacity struck him, and has been warming his heart ever since.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, the backstage energy at the spring 2026 shows brought a liveliness that went beyond the usual hubbub of getting ready while polishing off Pura Vida takeaway in the wee hours before showtime.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the film emphasizes the cast’s very evident liveliness.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This helps retain vibrancy and avoid color transfer that happens in the dryer.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Audiences can indeed derive meaning from vibrancy.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Plants have spreading roots that benefit from division every one to three years to maintain plant vigor.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Eian Bain’s squad with Bridgewater-Raynham showed impressive vigor against a state titan in Mansfield before falling on a walk-off field goal (a 24-21 loss).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Throughout an offseason devoted to expansive training, that spirit was on full display — including during the lively knockout games at Prentiss’ gym.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Wrangler and Filson have come together to create a collection that captures the spirit of the American frontier.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Aho is a franchise center with two-way substance that outweighs what’s perceived to be a lack of offensive dynamism.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the Broncos have the pieces on their roster to create more dynamism in the passing game.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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Compared to its 1990s ancestors, the new generation brown lipsticks have a new vitality.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, research has shown that a VNS implant significantly improves mood, vitality, and overall well-being in people with depression for whom traditional antidepressants are ineffective.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Spunkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spunkiness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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