1
as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
pillows made with springy foam that bounces right back
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2
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
walks with a springy step
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Recent Examples of springy
The deck feels good, though not as springy or as padded as the Sperax.
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Kristin Canning, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2025
That’s because these are designed to help runners zoom along as fast as possible on race day, with a rigid carbon plate inside the shoe that creates a springy platform to drive you forward.
—Jennifer Heimlich, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Its springy fill and skinny body made for an awkward, if not uncomfortable, side sleep.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2025
In September, Union went for her short and springy natural curl texture.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Kristin Canning, WIRED, 4 Feb. 2025
That’s because these are designed to help runners zoom along as fast as possible on race day, with a rigid carbon plate inside the shoe that creates a springy platform to drive you forward.
—Jennifer Heimlich, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2025
Its springy fill and skinny body made for an awkward, if not uncomfortable, side sleep.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2025
In September, Union went for her short and springy natural curl texture.
—Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for springy
Adjective
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This test involves inserting a long, flexible tube called an endoscope down your throat to see your esophagus and stomach.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
1 Mar. 2025
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But the concept is the same regardless of your specifics: The method is flexible enough to accommodate different travel styles and climates without the risk of overpacking.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Riverdale In Riverdale, outside Village Hall, there was a lively scene Tuesday afternoon as members of Michael Airhart’s mayoral campaign were ordered to remove their campaign signs from a median.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Around the room’s standing tables and plush, blush-pink lounge seats, friends, castmates, and both new and familiar faces engaged in lively conversation.—
Jamila Stewart,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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A lot of jeans are made with a bit of elastane to give it stretch, but that will just not give you this kind of fit and drape.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Feb. 2025
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More inventive styles like the Nela, a second-skin knee-high boot featuring stretch leather and a harness detail that wraps around the ankle, only go up to 11.—
Mikelle Street,
Them,
26 Nov. 2024
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The incubator’s space at the Mart quickly became an energetic locus for tech startups in Chicago and, just as importantly, gave the city’s nascent tech community a brand that was recognizable to Chicagoans outside the startup orbit as well as to funders and entrepreneurs in other cities.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Amaury is a bright, happy, and energetic boy in search of a family.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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There was also a second cleaner, who swept away the plastic bottles, wrappers, empty juice containers, plates of food, and other garbage that the passengers tossed on the floor.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Beyond this study, previous research has found miniscule plastic particles in every single type of human tissue tested, with other papers linking these microplastics to everything from brain inflammation to low male fertility.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For both the animated and live-action cinematic work, the storyboards can help the film team understand how to shoot the scenes, anticipate possible difficulties, and facilitate the actors in understanding their characters and the special settings.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Oscar nominee walked the runway with dramatic, out-to-there lashes that would feel right at home on an animated heroine or villain.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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It's made worse by a shallow, rubbery typing feel—keystrokes are quiet but uncomfortable.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
10 Feb. 2025
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But too often, those nice-looking shrimp are rubbery, tasteless and watery.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
29 Dec. 2024
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Assist/little Lake Fire has burned four acres of private land after being active for seven hours.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
2 Mar. 2025
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This process continues until a film achieves more than half of the active votes, thereby winning Best Picture.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Springy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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