pluckier; pluckiest
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It’s been a decent summer so far for plucky British gumshoes.
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Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
30 June 2026
In my line of work, there are few things as inauspicious as a plucky gal determined to make the best of a bad situation.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But Marsch’s plucky team responded by winning this tournament’s first round of 32 match and reaching the round of 16 for the first time in its three trips to the World Cup.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
This legume-centric take on chicken Marbella combines prunes, capers and almonds with a plucky vinaigrette of red wine vinegar, maple syrup and Dijon mustard.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
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Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
30 June 2026
In my line of work, there are few things as inauspicious as a plucky gal determined to make the best of a bad situation.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But Marsch’s plucky team responded by winning this tournament’s first round of 32 match and reaching the round of 16 for the first time in its three trips to the World Cup.
—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
This legume-centric take on chicken Marbella combines prunes, capers and almonds with a plucky vinaigrette of red wine vinegar, maple syrup and Dijon mustard.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for plucky
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“Plucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plucky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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