spunkier; spunkiest
Examples of spunky in a Sentence
a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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Magic fans, players, coaches and management believed Breakout Season had ushered in a new era for the franchise — one where the team was no longer just a spunky upstart but a legitimate playoff contender.
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Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Young, spunky red fruit aromas—some raspberries and red plums with licorice, caramel and some soy.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
That’s especially true if USU follows it up with a win over a spunky San Jose State team next Wednesday.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
Young, spunky red fruit aromas—some raspberries and red plums with licorice, caramel and some soy.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
To learn more about this spunky orange king, please contact Our Companions at 860-242-9999 or email Helpline@OurCompanions.org.
—Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
That’s especially true if USU follows it up with a win over a spunky San Jose State team next Wednesday.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spunky. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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