How to Use lively in a Sentence

lively

adjective

• The book is lively and well written.
• They had a lively debate.
• A lively atmosphere keeps people coming back to the café.
• Chainz had the most lively and enjoyable set of the evening.
  — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2023
• Guests seeking a more lively atmosphere can do so down by the beach at one of the swim-up bars or even the adults-only rooftop pool and bar.
  — Byrachel King, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2023
• Her lively performance has gone viral, as many people have raved about her on social media since.
  — Sonia Thompson, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
• One way this dynamic plays out is with a lively rotation of daily specials.
  — al, 14 Feb. 2023
• Fresh basil is optional but adds great color and lively aromatics to the finished dish.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2024
• One exercise in his class pitted students against the machine in a lively, interactive writing game.
  — Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2023
• People Rihanna wasn't the only one who had a lively Super Bowl weekend.
  — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 13 Feb. 2023
• Once evening rolls around, head down to the bar where a DJ sets the stage for a lively night ahead.
  — Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
• Bright, lively, and clear as a bell, the wine serves to cleanse the palate between each bite.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
• Here, bright blues and shades of coral keep the living room lively and fun.
  — Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• This was also the time where the models could be a lot more lively.
  — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 21 June 2024
• But her sleight of foot no doubt made for a livelier flight back to San Diego.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
• And what our lively, hour-long phone call came down to was this: every meal can't be the be-all, end-all.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2023
• The French sometimes add tomatoes, if in season, and snip chives over the top to keep things lively.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2023
• The vibe in the rooms and common spaces is very retro-chic, and the hotel has an outdoor pool and lively pool deck.
  — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
• In fact, these two thinkers did conduct a lively debate about just that, in 1946.
  — Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
• With each take, the sound became more lively and relaxed.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2023
• This sweater’s lively block stripes add a touch of style that can be worn with a pair of tennis shoes or dressed up with heeled booties.
  — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
• Gaza, a coastal strip where cabanas and food shacks line the Mediterranean, once had a lively beach culture.
  — Raja Abdulrahim Yousef Masoud, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• Bilstein shocks and 13-inch Gotti wheels keep the footwork light and lively.
  — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2023
• As the third month of the year, Mother Nature begins to show off her colors in lively blooms.
  — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 18 Feb. 2023
• Overall, the Takács’ performance was gutsy in the first movement, playful in the third, lively in the last.
  — Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
• The contrast of lively music and the film’s tragic themes is a fitting take for the tale of one of Apollo’s mortal sons.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
• Well structured and lively with heft, flavors of honey and white plumbs.
  — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• In the comments, concerned fans voiced love for Simmons and praised him for his lively spirit.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
• In the game’s opening minutes, Stoned was lively and focused.
  — George Gurley, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• The easy, lively rapport between Mason and Stubbs is quickly apparent.
  — Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 1 Oct 2024