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Examples of playful in a Sentence
She's an old dog, but she's still very playful.
He had a playful expression on his face.
a playful tone of voice
You're certainly in a playful mood!
She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.
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Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Regular nail maintenance not only protects your surfaces but also your skin from their playful scratches.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
The guest rooms, dreamed up by avant-garde French designer Philippe Starck, reflect his signature minimalist, yet playful style.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
Photo: Nadav Kander for New York Magazine What Chained for Life did through its playful deconstruction of exploitation movies, A Different Man does in more structural ways.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Regular nail maintenance not only protects your surfaces but also your skin from their playful scratches.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
The guest rooms, dreamed up by avant-garde French designer Philippe Starck, reflect his signature minimalist, yet playful style.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
Photo: Nadav Kander for New York Magazine What Chained for Life did through its playful deconstruction of exploitation movies, A Different Man does in more structural ways.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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