as in boisterous
being rough or noisy in a high-spirited way
that beach is often taken over by packs of rambunctious young people, so don't go there expecting peace and quiet
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Recent Examples of rambunctious
Reese Aries are rambunctious and full of life, which are words that perfectly describe Reese, the second born to the family.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Xavier was rambunctious, mischievous and a challenge to corral with schoolwork.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Their instructions to their designers, Ms. Han said, was to devise an interior that was clean, calm and clutter-free but also punctuated by creative details that were hard-wearing enough to stand up to rambunctious play.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The Pluck of the Irish In person, Boyle has that similar rambunctious and infectious humor that makes his version of Hughes so charming.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Xavier was rambunctious, mischievous and a challenge to corral with schoolwork.
—Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Their instructions to their designers, Ms. Han said, was to devise an interior that was clean, calm and clutter-free but also punctuated by creative details that were hard-wearing enough to stand up to rambunctious play.
—Tim McKeough, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The Pluck of the Irish In person, Boyle has that similar rambunctious and infectious humor that makes his version of Hughes so charming.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rambunctious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rambunctious
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With car horns, air horns, wooden ratchet noisemakers and hundreds of voices in unison, protesters expressed their boisterous opposition on Sunday afternoon to the deportations of the second Trump administration.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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Bao Li, the boisterous male, has strong links to the nation’s capital.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Buffalo Wild Wings is getting rowdy ahead of the Super Bowl ... again!—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Israeli medical professionals advocating for hostages in Gaza warned that chaotic handoffs could trigger traumatic memories of the hostages’ first moments in Gaza, in which militants drove some of them through rowdy crowds.—
Adam Rasgon,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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And any mention of Oakland pride from the stage drew raucous cheers that interrupted the proceedings, if only for a few seconds.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
2 Feb. 2025
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There was less raucous cheering during the hearing on Thursday, as Kennedy faced tough questions from Republican Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, whose vote could be decisive in determining whether Kennedy gets confirmed.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Jones' shelter bio describes him as a lively, affectionate Terrier mix who enjoys long walks, playing with tennis balls and frisbees, and cuddling up with his favorite humans.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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Directed by Christopher Renshaw, the show features lively musical staging and choreography by Rickey Tripp.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Hike in groups: A group is noisier and smellier, the National Park Service said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
31 Jan. 2025
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The government has curtailed non-official celebrations, with major cities outlawing the noisy firecrackers that once reverberated around Beijing and left some blocks enshrouded in smoke.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Joy’s jazzy, smoky version of the Marvin Gaye classic, coupled with her velvety vocals, sparked another rollicking ovation led by John who was the first to stand up.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2023
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His setlist, a rollicking walk-down-memory-lane of solo hits, NKOTB favorites, standards, show tunes and cover songs, showcased his range as an entertainer, musical virtuoso and keen collaborator.—
Sonal Dutt,
Peoplemag,
23 Jan. 2023
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The movie is both exquisite and rumbustious, stylized and energized.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 May 2022
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From 1657, when tea first became available in London’s coffeehouses, to the early seventeen-hundreds, when women were invited in, recreational tea drinking was the preserve of rumbustious gentlemen.—
David Kortava,
The New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2021
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The show follows the events surrounding the real-life Mountain Meadows Massacre, a violent attack that led to the mass murder of at least 120 members of the Baker-Fancher wagon train.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is intent on changing the script of American cities plagued by crime by implementing policy changes that have led to violent crime taking a tumble.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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