up-tempo

adjective

up-tem·po ˈəp-ˌtem-(ˌ)pō

: having a fast-moving tempo

up-tempo music

an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball

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Rateliff, who grew up in rural Missouri, began his career largely as a solo folk musician in Colorado but found a more up-tempo rock vibe with Night Sweats albums in 2015, 2018, 2021 and 2024. —

Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024 In better news, things in Harrenhal are positively up-tempo. —

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2024 Golden State ultimately wore down the Blazers with its up-tempo style and depth. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024 Get an exclusive first look at Adam Driver as a grieving country singer in Hold on to Me Darling revival Driver, on the other hand, brings a more up-tempo charismatic intensity that will be unsurprising to anyone that has seen his onscreen work in everything from Girls to Star Wars. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for up-tempo