as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
oozing charm, the jaunty dance instructor literally swept the women off their feet
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Recent Examples of jaunty
Isom sets the mood over and over with a jaunty flair for the extreme.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
With a title that directly alludes to the iconic Scarface character, the relatively jaunty production — courtesy of Jae5 — makes for a welcome sonic contrast that also provides a multilayered soundscape that pairs well with both Skepta’s cocksure flow and Portable’s slinky hook.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Jim Horn kicks it off with a jaunty flute riff inspired by blues vet Henry Thomas.
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—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
That data came from a June study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, that found human groundwater pumping is primarily to blame for the jaunty new tilt.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2023
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
With a title that directly alludes to the iconic Scarface character, the relatively jaunty production — courtesy of Jae5 — makes for a welcome sonic contrast that also provides a multilayered soundscape that pairs well with both Skepta’s cocksure flow and Portable’s slinky hook.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Jim Horn kicks it off with a jaunty flute riff inspired by blues vet Henry Thomas.
5.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
That data came from a June study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, that found human groundwater pumping is primarily to blame for the jaunty new tilt.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunty
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Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the last year, Chea says she’s worked one or two events per month, with each gig involving two to three hours of shucking oysters for party guests and entertaining them with lively conversation.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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The 2024 crime comedy Bad Boys: Ride or Die placed No. 9 on the Netflix U.S. Top 10 Movies chart, while the 2015 animated blockbuster Minions finished at No. 10.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Siblings and Hollywood royalty Anjelica and Danny Huston are teaming on a new project, The Christmas Witch Trial of La Befana, a hybrid animated and live-action feature film that is currently shooting in Los Angeles and Ontario, Canada.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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An energetic approach to health and wealth will pay off.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Musk has been among Trump’s most energetic supporters.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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One with brisk, cheerful, egalitarian service; comforting food at most hours of the day; and a convivial social atmosphere where everyone feels welcome to greet guests at the next table.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Kirkland has continued to work at a brisk pace in recent years.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
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The same themes animate Cusk’s nonfiction from this period.Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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While plugged in and charging but not in use, the LEDs animate with a red sweeping motion every few seconds.Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
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Reality check: Bluesky remains far behind X's active user base, Axios' Sara Fischer reports.Troy Smith, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The platform recently hit 88 million active users, a jump of 50%.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
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But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.Craig Morgan Teicher, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2022
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“Jaunty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaunty. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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