spunkiness

noun

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  1. spunk
  2. vivacity
  3. vibrancy
  4. vigor
  5. spirit
  6. dynamism
  7. vitality
  8. animation
Noun
  • Socorro’s social nature, her spunk and her adaptability were likely rooted in her early childhood experiences tagging along with her father to bullfights and bars.
    Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • His spunk and verve have attracted comedian Nikki Glaser who dropped by to cheer him on.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2024
Definition of spunk
Noun
  • Most striking are the visuals, rendered with vivacity and poignancy.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Rarely in any American film, and certainly any American film before that time, was a prostitute portrayed with such character and vivacity, such disarming truthfulness.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of vivacity
Noun
  • To restore vibrancy to the office, organizations must first help employees reattach to their work environments.
    Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Berry colors are a fun way of bringing vibrancy to any makeup.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • None of this is news to the people who hold down the fort at the once-insanely-lucrative regional sports networks, a subset of the programming ecosystem that arguably has been clobbered with more frequency and vigor than any other element.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • And taken together, his books reflect the abounding curiosity and vigor that defined his approach to life.
    Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Popularized by the Romans as a shield from evil spirits, the choices today are far more modern—although honestly, some additional good vibes insurance is never a bad thing.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Over 45 gallons of spirits, wine, and beer were served to 55 men in attendance.
    Christian Schneider, National Review, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • Managers no longer have two sartorial choices — polyester sportswear to denote virility and dynamism and suit and tie to convey sombre authority — but have branched out into turtlenecks, quarter-zips, and merino wool sweaters, the wardrobe of the TEDx talk.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The subtle stereo effects of the recording are distributed well by the speakers and help add extra dynamism to the music.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of dynamism
Noun
  • As education continues to shape urban vitality, moving to one of these education-rich cities can offer academic and professional opportunities to set your child up for success in the Ivy League college admissions process.
    Christopher Rim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Cleveland ranks among the nation's worst-performing big cities in terms of economic vitality, but improvements could be on the way.
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Weekend picks Netflix Check out what NPR is watching, reading and listening to this weekend: 🍿 Movies: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl is the latest film in the stop-motion animation series.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Jellyfish Pictures did the appropriately odd-looking animation.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of animation
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