sprightful

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprightful
Adjective
  • Eventually, the movement realized that using the old instruments in sprightly, imaginative and contemporary ways instead made the music sound newly vital, and even more so when the staging was startlingly up to date.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
  • Plus, nearby, do check out the Nice Pam Hotel as well—a more youthful and modern offering designed in sprightly shades of pastels.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • Patience and consistency are vital to successful house training, especially in these impressionable first weeks.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
  • This national security statute is designed to shield vital industries.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Instead, aboard the spacecraft will be twin NASA satellites that will orbit Earth in tandem while studying how the sun's powerful activity can disrupt our planet's magnetosphere.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
  • Keith McAllister, 61, of Long Island, was killed on Wednesday (July 16) after being pulled into a powerful MRI machine at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, while assisting his wife following a routine knee scan.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • Brittany Murphy captured hearts as bubbly Molly Morgan, a recurring friend of the Torkelson family known for her vivacious personality.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 20 July 2025
  • These sentiments are on brand for a company that has thrived due to the designer’s ability to inject a vivacious energy into the often gatekept and stuffy fashion industry.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • Together, the data reveals different layers of the galaxy's structure and energetic processes, highlighted by bright gold light in the image.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2025
  • The image of a tiny hamster running endlessly on a spinning wheel has become an iconic part of owning these small, energetic animals.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Jackson Merrill and Gavin Sheets are Pivetta’s most frequent opponents in these spirited games.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
  • Each table, each stool, each spirited exchange between barkeep and guest becomes part of a collective verse.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Netflix’s deal with Ubisoft got underway in 2020 and includes multiple Assassin’s Creed projects, including animated and anime series inspired by the games.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 17 July 2025
  • The two animated companions are available to anyone, including Grok users without a paid subscription, but users must opt in through the app’s settings to get access.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • The tougher policy changes are adding to the minors’ trauma, advocates say.
    Nicol León, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
  • The trio had no phone signal to call for help, due to being so far down in the cave, and so Kate made the tough decision to leave the boys to find help.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 July 2025
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“Sprightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprightful. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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