as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a perky cheerleader
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Recent Examples of perky
Toothless the dragon’s scales are shined, his wings are perky, and his eyes are big and green and expressive.
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Michael Savio, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
From there, swipe or pat a lipstick and gloss on, and voilà, instantly perky skin.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
But Grande, in the showier role as the perky, plucky Glinda, owns the movie with her hair flips and humorous hubris.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Her perky mother, Pattie (Dana Steingold), is a hypochondriac who goes ice skating near the end of a pregnancy with both arms in casts.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Michael Savio, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
From there, swipe or pat a lipstick and gloss on, and voilà, instantly perky skin.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
But Grande, in the showier role as the perky, plucky Glinda, owns the movie with her hair flips and humorous hubris.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Her perky mother, Pattie (Dana Steingold), is a hypochondriac who goes ice skating near the end of a pregnancy with both arms in casts.
—Karen D'souza, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perky
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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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Some areas, such as L.A.’s Fashion District, remain lively, but the inescapable realities of homelessness, mental illness and drug use keep many visitors and businesses away.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to Wolman, there's a lively debate about which Scottsdale location is better.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
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This festive attraction features over 6 million dazzling lights and animated displays along a mile-long route.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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But playing José, says Bardem, was not nearly as terrifying, or as traumatic, as the prospect of performing in an animated musical with Spellbound.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, Newman and Hedgepeth agreed that Hanes Moves would be a huge solution in terms of comfort for their active consumers.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
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This active engagement can take many forms, from initiating conversations on social media to hosting focus groups and participating in community forums.Brad Anderson, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Try making real hot cocoa after a brisk walk around the block, or bake a batch of cookies to share with your neighbors.Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
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Try to get around 30 minutes of moderate activity daily, such as brisk walking, and include muscle-strengthening exercises twice a week.Maggie Aime, MSN, Health, 25 Dec. 2024
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Toward the end, the story begins to shift perspective, first from Gabriel to his friend June, then to Thornton, and finally to the animate natural world around them.Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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While different religions and ancient cultures had described the planet as animate for eons, Lovelock’s contemporaries in the scientific community were more apt to shun this notion, preferring a Darwinian stance that species adapted to their environments, but not vice versa.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s also all-day dining in its cheerful El Hall bistro and bar.John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Winter Nights & River Lights (Nov. 22-Jan. 5) This Ohio River pedestrian bridge is bedecked in cheerful twinkling lights for the holidays.Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 21 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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“Perky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perky. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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