as in graceful
moving easily
an older woman who's still surprisingly spry
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Recent Examples of spry
Set in 1969 Palm Beach, the Apple TV series follows Kristen Wiig’s Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons, a spry social climber eager to infiltrate high society.
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
Looking fit and spry at 76, Bruce Springsteen enters with his longtime manager Jon Landau and director Scott Cooper.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Perhaps the best indication that Jackson isn't feeling spry is the huge drop in his rushing production.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
In a 116-75 victory in Ontario, a spry 26-year-old Curry scored 25 points on 8 of 11 shooting while 40-year-old Nash labored around the court alongside Kobe Bryant.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 7 Jan. 2026
Looking fit and spry at 76, Bruce Springsteen enters with his longtime manager Jon Landau and director Scott Cooper.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Perhaps the best indication that Jackson isn't feeling spry is the huge drop in his rushing production.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
In a 116-75 victory in Ontario, a spry 26-year-old Curry scored 25 points on 8 of 11 shooting while 40-year-old Nash labored around the court alongside Kobe Bryant.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spry
Adjective
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The Bulls can’t play graceful basketball anymore.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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With willow-like foliage and deep pink blooms all summer long, Twist of Pink™ Variegated Oleander makes a graceful focal point in gardens and containers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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King-size beds, smooth sheets, stone and light wood all over, and a bathtub with a view of the Dolomites; the design feels essential, agile, and very ergonomic.—
Maddalena Fossati,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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At 6-4, Kone is a bouncy wing who overpowers defenders with brute strength and agile footwork.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Spry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spry. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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