as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
oozing charm, the jaunty dance instructor literally swept the women off their feet
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Recent Examples of jaunty
Isom sets the mood over and over with a jaunty flair for the extreme.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
With a title that directly alludes to the iconic Scarface character, the relatively jaunty production — courtesy of Jae5 — makes for a welcome sonic contrast that also provides a multilayered soundscape that pairs well with both Skepta’s cocksure flow and Portable’s slinky hook.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Jim Horn kicks it off with a jaunty flute riff inspired by blues vet Henry Thomas.
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—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
That data came from a June study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, that found human groundwater pumping is primarily to blame for the jaunty new tilt.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2023
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
With a title that directly alludes to the iconic Scarface character, the relatively jaunty production — courtesy of Jae5 — makes for a welcome sonic contrast that also provides a multilayered soundscape that pairs well with both Skepta’s cocksure flow and Portable’s slinky hook.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Jim Horn kicks it off with a jaunty flute riff inspired by blues vet Henry Thomas.
5.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
That data came from a June study, published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, that found human groundwater pumping is primarily to blame for the jaunty new tilt.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaunty
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With a friendly and gentle temperament, the vizsla is well suited to lively households and enjoys participating in various dog sports and outdoor activities.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Louis Vuitton set up a lively 11-minute conversation between its fashion director and actress Emma Stone — nabbing a 20% higher watch time than the industry average.Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, this stage musical is bedecked for the holidays.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
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Moana 2 splashed into theaters on Nov. 27, and viewers are already eager to know when the animated prequel will be available on Disney+.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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This adaptation is especially significant given the energetic limitations of the deep sea; by luring prey rather than actively hunting, the anglerfish minimizes energy expenditure—a critical advantage in a resource-scarce ecosystem.Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Bleachers, the energetic pop band led by Taylor Swift producer Jack Antonoff, played Connecticut a few months ago at the Soundside Festival in Bridgeport, joining that festival when Queens of the Stone Age had to drop off the bill.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, December 10, the duo was spotted out for a brisk walk in New York City together.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Belmond’s Champenois says its trains do a brisk business of full buyouts, so the dedicated coach is perhaps icing on the cake.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Does Humanity weep at these painful separations from everything, animate and inanimate, with which the young heart has become entwined?Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2024
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The same themes animate Cusk’s nonfiction from this period.Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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That left guitarist Angus Young as the last active member of AC/DC’s Back in Black lineup.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
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A day after getting signed to the active roster from the practice squad, Jefferson finished with eight tackles in his first regular-season start since Dec. 14, 2022.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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The track, which also prominently features Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow, is filled with racy and at times ludicrous double entendres which create an intoxicating romp, driven in turn by a bouncing and infectious rhythm.Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Nov. 2022
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But all of that is inflected through another sensibility, one that was emerging, or reëmerging, in the mid-nineties: an almost folky softness; bouncing, hummable melodies; raw beauty for its own sake.Craig Morgan Teicher, The New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2022
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“Jaunty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaunty. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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