as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner
loves words that roll trippingly off the tongue
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Recent Examples of trippingly
Then again, maybe $1,000 just rolls trippingly off the tongue and into Trump’s good graces.
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Stephen Gandel, The Seattle Times, 3 Feb. 2018
One man, whose arrogance and ego lead him trippingly into chaos of his own making, can turn a shining city on the hill into a shadowy, taudry replica of itself. …
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 14 July 2017
Stephen Gandel, The Seattle Times, 3 Feb. 2018
One man, whose arrogance and ego lead him trippingly into chaos of his own making, can turn a shining city on the hill into a shadowy, taudry replica of itself. …
—James Hohmann, Washington Post, 14 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trippingly
Adverb
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The boat holds a cluster of restaurants that draw a steady stream of Cairo locals, which keeps the dining scene feeling lively well into the evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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What used to feel lively now often feels congested and harder to enjoy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Turner snaked through the gauntlet, as his teammates playfully slapped and shoved him around.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Public weigh-ins saw Nate Diaz toking up while Gina Carano was playfully dancing around in between workouts, admitting that this version of Gina has finally let go of pre-fight anxieties that limited her training before.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Trippingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trippingly. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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