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
Little Western lowland gorilla baby Zahra (above) is swinging into peoples' hearts with her spunky attitude, love of peanut butter and hay-tossing play with 6-year-old brother Moke.
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
Based on Nick Payne’s screenplay, the nonlinear love story follows the buttoned-up Tobias (Garfield) and the spunky Almut (Florence Pugh) over the course of a decade-long relationship that is, suffice it to say, filled with both high highs and extremely low lows.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
The spunky 'do is just one of a few testaments to Lincoln and Spencer's special relationship.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Hill will play Tutu, Ballard’s spunky grandma and biggest source of support.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
Based on Nick Payne’s screenplay, the nonlinear love story follows the buttoned-up Tobias (Garfield) and the spunky Almut (Florence Pugh) over the course of a decade-long relationship that is, suffice it to say, filled with both high highs and extremely low lows.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
The spunky 'do is just one of a few testaments to Lincoln and Spencer's special relationship.
—Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Hill will play Tutu, Ballard’s spunky grandma and biggest source of support.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spunky
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Midway through the first episode of Say Nothing, Dolours Price encounters a fiery scene in West Belfast: a mob of Northern Irish citizens chucking petrol bombs at a police barracks.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Miller, 39, is a former Capitol Hill staffer who rose to prominence as a fiery Trump speechwriter and key architect of his immigration policies from 2017 to 2021.Elliot Spagat, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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The melodramatic Bea often takes potshots at spirited newcomer Ndidi (the deft Aisha Sougou) over coveted customers in some of the play’s funniest moments.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The show's 2024 Halloween edition comes after last year's spirited broadcast, which featured 50 costume changes, from a scene inspired by Ghost to a hybrid of The Golden Bachelor and The White Lotus.EW.com, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thanks to the passionate efforts of the Saratoga Historical Foundation, the Saratoga Village Development Council and the Village Gardeners, our city flourishes with beauty, character and community spirit.Yan Zhao, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Tyler has built his career on intensely passionate fans and zigging where others zag.Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Try a spicy passion fruit mojito with muddled jalapenos, agave, lime juice, and passion fruit puree served with a peppery Tajín rim, or The Brookline, made with bourbon, mint, basil, and a crown of charred grapefruit.Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2023
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While it is often thought of as a boring blending grape to increase volume and lower the tenacity of a wine, on its own, it’s light, juicy, and a bit peppery.Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
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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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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spunky. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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