as in courage
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship
had the spunk to overcome a severe physical disability
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Recent Examples of spunk
Think of Usher’s costume-leaning spunk, Erykah Badu’s eccentricity, Teyana Taylor’s punk sensibility, Lauryn Hill’s just-go-for-it attitude, and Gunna who is experimental at times.
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Julian Randall, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
At the same time, fresh ideas emerging from young professionals light up communication strategies with spunk and vitality.
—Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The winners likewise offered less spark and spunk than in many of the Oscars' best years.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Forever proud of her Irish heritage that provided her with spunk and beauty.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Julian Randall, Essence, 12 Mar. 2025
At the same time, fresh ideas emerging from young professionals light up communication strategies with spunk and vitality.
—Deepa Nagraj, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The winners likewise offered less spark and spunk than in many of the Oscars' best years.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Forever proud of her Irish heritage that provided her with spunk and beauty.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spunk
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Ethical Memory Vault: A secure story engine that records acts of moral courage—feeding these back into leadership training, AI models and onboarding systems.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Hutchins later credited Jenner with giving her the courage to make the same transition.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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If the White man stands for innovation, grit, and not bending to PC nonsense, count me in.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Lindsey: My heritage shapes my use of rice, beans, and seafood—ingredients that are cornerstones of dishes like Hoppin' John and shrimp and grits.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Palencia’s ability to lock in after hitting Contreras showed his self-confidence and mental fortitude not to let the game spiral after the heated exchange.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Belief is a cornerstone of the Williams family and the eldest son, as a result, developed mental fortitude early.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Her bravery, poise, and care are an example to not only her campers but to all of us.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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For her bravery, she was later honored as Righteous Among the Nations.—
Linda Ambrus Broenniman,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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There’s one main meter, hydration, where the hot desert will deplete that over time, sapping your stamina and eventually your health.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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But stamina, recovery, resilience and adaptability are as essential to athletic performance.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Distributions to heirs or charitable contributions can be made by the determination of an independent trustee.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, their passion for the sport and determination led to changes in the rules, allowing Muslim women to compete in full-body uniforms at both collegiate and national levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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“Spunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spunk. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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