How to Use punchy in a Sentence

punchy

adjective

• She was punchy with fatigue.
• The pops of red keep the space from being too cold, as do the punchy art and string lights.
  — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2019
• Hatfield, of course, has her own back catalog of smart, punchy and catchy songs.
  — John Adamian, courant.com, 7 June 2019
• When asked that question, Roy remarked that people on Twitter are apt to come up with punchy phrases.
  — Bill Lambrecht, ExpressNews.com, 14 June 2019
• An array of bright, punchy colors were interspersed throughout, as seen in a fuchsia jacket and minidress as well as an orange skirt suit.
  — Sylvia & Julia Haghjoo, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 July 2019
• And the sequences—described in punchy graphics beamed along the crown of each studio’s wall and synchronized to music—are easy to follow.
  — Ashley Mateo, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2019
• Even out your punchy colors with natural elements to add an organic, summery freshness to your rooms.
  — Ap McClatchy, The Mercury News, 24 June 2019
• The indulgence comes from blue cheese and a little mascarpone, which create a luxurious yet punchy sauce.
  — Joe Yonan, Twin Cities, 20 June 2019
• Brighter tones make for punchy statements, while deeper shades align with the timeless elegance of the quiet luxury aesthetic.
  — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024
• His work is characterized by punchy dialogue and a blend of cool satire and open emotion that at times recalls George Saunders.
  — John Self, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
• Dodge the Instagrammers and head to Urbana for punchy tacos or Adya for Indian street food bites.
  — Jim Webster, Twin Cities, 29 June 2019
• Dodge the Instagrammers and head to Urbana for punchy tacos or Adya for Indian street-food bites.
  — Noy Thrupkaew and Jim Webster, Houston Chronicle, 28 June 2019
• Richard Quinn, a designer with a penchant for punchy florals and mixed prints, was the 2018 recipient.
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Feb. 2019
• The new Casbah blue colorway presents the pattern in a simple, blue-and-white palette, turning, well, flowery florals into a punchy pattern.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 Mar. 2019
• The ads are all Melodrama purple eyeshadow, red lips, and visible armpit hair, cool gal pals with punchy makeup and an accessible aesthetic.
  — Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox, 11 Dec. 2018
• The four-star hotel is adorned in quirky details and posh furnishings, including cowhide chairs, Taschen coffee table books, and room cards featuring punchy jokes and Indie art.
  — Jaimie Potters, Marie Claire, 29 May 2019
• In December, Craigellachie capped the series with a somewhat brash 33-year-old, a uniquely punchy expression from a region better known for light and floral.
  — Clay Dillow, Fortune, 15 June 2019
• The route was punchy the first half of the day, with several short, steep climbs.
  — Bob Robinson, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2022
• The colors are nice and punchy, plus the LED backlight is nice and even.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
• The story of punchy the bull, the bovine creature found roaming.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 July 2023
• The brand has nailed eye-catching, punchy prints that spark joy.
  — Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2023
• At the debut concert, the sound for both acts was clear, punchy and rich.
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 20 Apr. 2021
• Serve them with cool cumin yogurt and a punchy herb sauce.
  — Kitty Greenwald, wsj.com, 19 Apr. 2023
• The best are permeated with punchy sauce that numbs the lips and warms the palate.
  — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
• These rounds manage to be punchy, crunchy, chewy, and earthy all at once.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
• The predominant flavor of the quick sauce is bright and punchy, thanks to Sriracha and the zest and juice of a lime.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2019
• The hotel’s Glass Lounge is the perfect spot for a punchy cocktail with a view.
  — Chris Leadbeater, National Geographic, 14 Aug. 2019
• The leather and suede upper and punchy red laces give the shoes a retro hiked-the-Appalachian-Trail-in-1983 kind of look.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
• Matthew Perry’s sharp wit and punchy zingers brought joy to his Friends costars each day.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
• That’s not to say the guys behind CoM don’t make any loud, punchy dishes.
  — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2020

Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024