How to Use spirited in a Sentence

spirited

adjective
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  • The team put up a spirited defense.
  • She's a very spirited young lady.
  • The Toreros then went out and played one of their most spirited games of the year.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The hike in the price of liquor (1.4%) is less spirited, while wine tips the scale at 1.8%.
    — Mandi Albright, ajc, 3 July 2022
  • The band and the vibes were the same as always: loud, spirited and fun.
    — New York Times, 20 Mar. 2022
  • The cast was all aces, most of all Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the mean-spirited Elaine.
    — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The Dew Drop fairies are brave and spirited and make great role models.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The scenes in the stands and on the field reflected a spirited baseball culture.
    — James Wagner, New York Times, 1 May 2023
  • The singer also hoped that fans would bring the same spirited looks that she's seen on the road throughout this tour.
    — Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Here's how to spend a spirited weekend in Grapevine, Texas.
    — Jennifer Chappell Smith, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, the crew gets into a spirited debate on what the best chili is around the Cincinnati area.
    — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
  • The skin-baring briefs never move out of place, even through all the spirited jump squats, twirls, kicks and lunges.
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Juices flowing Practice started with a spirited round of one-on-one drills as the rest of the team watched.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The Super Bowl champ paired the black Dreamathon shirt with white shades and a team hat and shorts for a spirited, yet stylish look.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The story of Britain’s royal family, in the hands of Tina Brown, is a sort of high-spirited tragedy.
    — Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The teams had a spirited practice and will now face off in the second preseason game of the year Sunday at 7 p.m.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The only sore point in spirited riding is the brakes, which were adequate for the job but did have a bit of fade when worked hard.
    — Bill Roberson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Ten months after their break up, her ex-boyfriend sends a mean spirited package to her home 4.
    — oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The dilemma caused spirited debate out on the lake the other day while fishing with my pal Dwayne.
    — Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Orange-pineapple juice blends with sweet tea to make a spirited cocktail that will hit the spot on game day or a pool day.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
  • The leather basketball patch on its chest makes for a spirited final touch.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Dordt then went on a spirited run to try to make a miraculous comeback.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2022
  • The two-hour practice was a spirited session, and the offensive starters had a better day.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Is this coming from a mean-spirited place or is just simply a matter of taste and what somebody is used to?
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Adele holds off a spirited challenge from Gayle to scale the U.K. singles chart summit once again.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2022
  • And there’s a spirited debate about which form of load carriage is better for your back.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 18 July 2024
  • But a spirited State of the Union address last week seemed to temper some concerns for now about his ability to do the job.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Georgia has cruised through its schedule so far, but might get a more spirited Gators squad.
    — John Talty | [email protected], al, 24 Oct. 2021
  • This haven for spirited driving will feature state-of-the-art member garages and a cutting-edge track.
    — London Clark, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Use it in the living room as a couch-side catchall, upgrade your standard nightstands with a pair in pink, or double down on a spirited art display by using the Aglaé as a sculpture pedestal.
    — Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2024

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