as in fiery
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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Recent Examples of spunky
Stanford was credited with a 5-0 victory over Pepperdine in the quarterfinals and 5-0 victory over spunky Eastern Michigan in the semifinal.
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
The service Expect friendly, warm service from the spunky staff, plus a sense of freedom to do your thing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The Boroughs follows a group of spunky people living in an upscale retirement community.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The average lifespan for the spunky toy breed, Maltese is 15 years.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 27 May 2026
The service Expect friendly, warm service from the spunky staff, plus a sense of freedom to do your thing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The Boroughs follows a group of spunky people living in an upscale retirement community.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The average lifespan for the spunky toy breed, Maltese is 15 years.
—Katelyn Chef, Martha Stewart, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spunky
Adjective
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Video of the crash shared with the Statesman showed the airplanes colliding, spinning together and crashing to the ground in a fiery explosion.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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During his interview with The New York Times after his ouster, Pelley provided some context for his fiery statements directed at Bilton during that tumultuous all-hands meeting.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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After a spirited start to the tournament with a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada now hope their virtual reality training will help lead to their first ever World Cup win against Qatar.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly will likely continue to grab most of the limelight, but they are well supported by a group of spirited players who will be tough to beat.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
16 June 2026
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True to its name, the pub in Overland Park housed more than 100 passionate and prideful Dutch supporters who came together to watch the Netherlands face Japan in what some are calling the game of the World Cup so far.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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But the real tragedy is that the world lost a true artist, a passionate and gifted story teller, and a radiant light that shined upon so many of us.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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For true olive oil aficionados, try The Duo, a set that includes Brightland’s grassy, peppery Awake blend.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Dec. 2025
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Garlicky andouille sausage adds smoky, peppery nuances to this jambalaya.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
4 Dec. 2025
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On a brisk downtown Milwaukee evening, dozens of people lifted up their voices in song outside the Federal Courthouse along Wisconsin Avenue.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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On a brisk morning near Beijing’s Bird’s Nest stadium, thousands of people filed into China’s -National Convention Center to hear Baidu CEO Robin Li address his company’s annual conference.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spunky. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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