snappiness

noun

Definition of snappinessnext
as in liveliness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snappiness
  1. vivacity
  2. vibrancy
  3. animation
  4. spunk
  5. vigor
  6. dynamism
  7. zing
  8. spirit
Noun
  • Most striking are the visuals, rendered with vivacity and poignancy.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Rarely in any American film, and certainly any American film before that time, was a prostitute portrayed with such character and vivacity, such disarming truthfulness.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of vivacity
Noun
  • To restore vibrancy to the office, organizations must first help employees reattach to their work environments.
    Ryan Anderson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Berry colors are a fun way of bringing vibrancy to any makeup.
    Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • There is a market for adult animation and family animation that is challenging and a bit more sophisticated.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • To show the robot in action, Honda then screened a short video that showed a driver speaking intimately with the Her-like system that lives inside her electric car, with the chatbot embodied by a Siri-like animation on the dash.
    Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of animation
Noun
  • Socorro’s social nature, her spunk and her adaptability were likely rooted in her early childhood experiences tagging along with her father to bullfights and bars.
    Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • His spunk and verve have attracted comedian Nikki Glaser who dropped by to cheer him on.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2024
Definition of spunk
Noun
  • None of this is news to the people who hold down the fort at the once-insanely-lucrative regional sports networks, a subset of the programming ecosystem that arguably has been clobbered with more frequency and vigor than any other element.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • And taken together, his books reflect the abounding curiosity and vigor that defined his approach to life.
    Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Managers no longer have two sartorial choices — polyester sportswear to denote virility and dynamism and suit and tie to convey sombre authority — but have branched out into turtlenecks, quarter-zips, and merino wool sweaters, the wardrobe of the TEDx talk.
    Rory Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The subtle stereo effects of the recording are distributed well by the speakers and help add extra dynamism to the music.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of dynamism
Noun
  • Others have simply responded to the nit-pickers with some zings.
    Jordan Hoffman, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Get the Recipe 21 of 25 Southern Meatloaf Few meals are as warm and comforting as a good old-fashioned meatloaf, and this recipe adds a Southern twist with a zing of pimiento cheese.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of zing
Noun
  • This shift in approach invites us to appreciate them on their own terms, free from the expectations of traditional spirits.
    Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appétit, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Over 45 gallons of spirits, wine, and beer were served to 55 men in attendance.
    Christian Schneider, National Review, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of spirit
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