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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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Mike was a Sagittarius: adventurous, open-minded, playful, spontaneous, and reluctant to commit to anything.
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Erika W. Smith, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
At the beginning of the shoot, the team was in a good mood and almost playful.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Their back-and-forth banter is fun and playful, and, for once, both leads are equally guilty of deception.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Kim Gordon: Most Pointed! Image With her Celine suit, the Sonic Youth singer and bassist wore a pointy and playful accessory: diminutive silvery horns poking out from her short blond waves.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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Erika W. Smith, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
At the beginning of the shoot, the team was in a good mood and almost playful.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
Their back-and-forth banter is fun and playful, and, for once, both leads are equally guilty of deception.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Kim Gordon: Most Pointed! Image With her Celine suit, the Sonic Youth singer and bassist wore a pointy and playful accessory: diminutive silvery horns poking out from her short blond waves.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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