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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a frolicsome uncle who was a favorite among his relatives
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as in joyful
joyously unrestrained
teachers smiling at the frolicsome students leaving school for summer vacation
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Recent Examples of frolicsome
Both concentrated on paintings of frolicsome, amorous bunnies.
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Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
But back in the aughts, before Ganni's frolicsome offering of poplin collared dresses and knee-high chelsea boots became an unofficial uniform for western women in their mid-twenties and beyond, the company dealt exclusively in cashmere.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
On their first tour together in six years, Springsteen, 73, was physical and frolicsome, his taut face routinely enveloped in a smile, while his dynamic 18-member band helped take his songs, some of them nearly 50 years old, to new heights.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
The outside is festooned with frolicsome animal stickers (many subjects from other studies are children), but these do nothing to allay the discomfort of lying perfectly still with my head in a vise for an hour and a half.
—Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2020
Men will be boys once more, and staid matrons will attempt to be frolicsome girls.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
Freezing winter in a place designed for frolicsome summer can be a doleful time.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
But back in the aughts, before Ganni's frolicsome offering of poplin collared dresses and knee-high chelsea boots became an unofficial uniform for western women in their mid-twenties and beyond, the company dealt exclusively in cashmere.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022
On their first tour together in six years, Springsteen, 73, was physical and frolicsome, his taut face routinely enveloped in a smile, while his dynamic 18-member band helped take his songs, some of them nearly 50 years old, to new heights.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2023
The outside is festooned with frolicsome animal stickers (many subjects from other studies are children), but these do nothing to allay the discomfort of lying perfectly still with my head in a vise for an hour and a half.
—Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 21 Jan. 2020
Men will be boys once more, and staid matrons will attempt to be frolicsome girls.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2022
Freezing winter in a place designed for frolicsome summer can be a doleful time.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frolicsome
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Partners should do their best to research something novel and playful that piques both of their interest.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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The hot priest advises Eddie to earn forgiveness and stop punishing himself and then suggests that Eddie do something joyful after his penance.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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This early engagement with the season reflects the growing role of Christmas as an emotional anchor - an anticipated, joyful moment that punctuates the end of the year.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Show respect. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Discussions with partners, spouses and even members of the general public will be lively today.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the last year, Chea says she’s worked one or two events per month, with each gig involving two to three hours of shucking oysters for party guests and entertaining them with lively conversation.Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps that’s the key to why the director’s work feels specific yet universal, exuberant yet affecting.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
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The 25-year-old Pennsylvania native did a fantastic job in the role, wowing a massive gathering of exuberant fans with a dizzying pop music spectacle that featured equal amounts of hits and star power.Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Pods of porpoises frolic, and a playful minke whale shimmers in the afternoon sun.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
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Parent heaven: a place to hang out under shade trees while the little ones frolic.Sarah Shemkus, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
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That same day, Mars will enter vivacious Leo, energizing your seventh house of relationships and partnerships.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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During this time, the vivacious actress go-go danced on such hit music series as Shindig! and Hullabaloo and played a stumbling Statue of Liberty on roller skates in a 1970 summer show at Disneyland.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jin’s effervescent bilingual tune with a rockabilly swing will be featured on the K-pop superstar’s debut solo album, Happy, which is scheduled for release on Nov. 15.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2024
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Flawless Sabrina and always effervescent Miss Major Griffin-Gracy.Eva Reign, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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But noise aside, the signal underneath contains more cause for worry than a buoyant September report four weeks ago.Axios, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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At midnight, the designer himself arrived to buoyant fanfare and triumphant applause.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Frolicsome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frolicsome. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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