spunkier; spunkiest
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a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Feb. 2026
Imani Hakim brought a spunky energy to the role of Tonya Rock, the youngest sibling who often stole scenes with her sharp comebacks.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Choose from this soothing sea glass colorway, a pretty carnation pink, and a spunky teal—all for 19 percent off.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
Ten weeks later, the short, spunky Canadian of Indian descent and mother of two walked into a conference room filled with owners of all 32 NFL teams — and did just that.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spunky
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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spunky. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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