as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a perky cheerleader
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Recent Examples of perky
The situation gets even worse once Bonnie’s concerned parents try to connect their daughter with friends by buying her a Lilypad, a child-appropriate smart tablet in frog-like casing, voiced with slappably perky self-satisfaction by Greta Lee.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
What happens when a vivacious, perky, wannabe actress moves across the hall from two Caltech physicists whose idea of a big Saturday night is a rousing game of Dungeons and Dragons?
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Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Rodrigo’s fans are young—some very young—and her music is perky, composed, and telegenic in a way that can distract from how much darkness and loathing lurk within it.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
But, as fans already know, that perky veneer is often a shroud over her aching vulnerability, which is spotlighted with intensity on her melodically mature third album, out now.
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Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
What happens when a vivacious, perky, wannabe actress moves across the hall from two Caltech physicists whose idea of a big Saturday night is a rousing game of Dungeons and Dragons?
—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Rodrigo’s fans are young—some very young—and her music is perky, composed, and telegenic in a way that can distract from how much darkness and loathing lurk within it.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
But, as fans already know, that perky veneer is often a shroud over her aching vulnerability, which is spotlighted with intensity on her melodically mature third album, out now.
—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perky
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Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
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Brazil were energetic and vertical, Vinicius Junior and Rayan stretched their opponents and Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner was just reward.
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Vibrant banners will fill the land alongside lively Spanish music.
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On East Passyunk Avenue, Supérette is a lively French wine bar, market and bottle shop where rosé and pastis are enjoyed with snacks like duck prosciutto and raclette sandwiches.
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Annecy, which was established as a bi-annual event in 1960 and shifted to a yearly event in 1998, hosts a main competition every year, with roughly 10 or so animated films of all types — from 2D to 3D to stop-motion — competing for the Cristal for Best Feature Film.
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The film features an original score by acclaimed composer Christophe Beck, whose iconic work on Disney’s Frozen and Frozen II has resonated with audiences around the world and helped define a generation of animated storytelling.
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People should not approach wild animals that appear sick, injured, or dead, including nocturnal species such as bats and raccoons that are active during daylight hours.
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The union has been in active negotiations with the state to draft a new contract, but the two parties had not reached a deal as of Tuesday, when the existing agreement is scheduled to expire.
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Studies show that orgasms also relieve menstrual pain, lower blood pressure, enhance circulation, correlate with better cardiac functioning, and burn calories equivalent to thirty minutes of brisk walking.
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The glacier carts and kiosks that dish out ice cream, soft serve and sorbets did brisk business all week.
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Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.
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The house is dizzyingly animate, like a video game where every object is a glowing grail.
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With both extended families gathered at Athen’s Piraeus harbour, we where given a tearful goodbye with hearftfelt prayers and cheerful optimisum to begin our American journey.
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Spend some time at a local pond or lake and greet these pretty waterfowl, observing their colorful markings and cheerful chatter.
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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.
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My bush was big and bouncing, transcendent and absolutely outasight, baby.
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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perky. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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