spunkier; spunkiest
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a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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Sidney’s best friend, the spunky Tatum Riley, was portrayed by Rose McGowan, who opted to dye her hair blonde to contrast Campbell's.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
This changes on the morning of Justin’s 34th birthday when rebellious and spunky 12-year-old wizard Billie (a phenomenal Janice LeAnn Brown) arrives at the Russo home.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
But Clark and others in Asheville’s music scene — which has a spunky, up-and-coming reputation — foresee a long recovery ahead.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Little Western lowland gorilla baby Zahra (above) is swinging into peoples' hearts with her spunky attitude, love of peanut butter and hay-tossing play with 6-year-old brother Moke.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
This changes on the morning of Justin’s 34th birthday when rebellious and spunky 12-year-old wizard Billie (a phenomenal Janice LeAnn Brown) arrives at the Russo home.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
But Clark and others in Asheville’s music scene — which has a spunky, up-and-coming reputation — foresee a long recovery ahead.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024
Little Western lowland gorilla baby Zahra (above) is swinging into peoples' hearts with her spunky attitude, love of peanut butter and hay-tossing play with 6-year-old brother Moke.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spunky. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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