as in animated
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a spanking and speedy little horse
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as in very
to a great degree
the bathroom tiles were spanking white when she finished cleaning them
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John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2023
After the spanking incident, Blount players posted a video in support of Harris.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 8 Jan. 2023
Christina Capatides, CBS News, 11 May 2018
Is this just about opportunistic politicians dipping into state coffers so they can be photographed cutting the ribbon at a spanking new factory?
—New York Times, 8 May 2018
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My Cat looks tiny and out-of-place among the spanking new hot rods parked out front.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2023
After the spanking incident, Blount players posted a video in support of Harris.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 8 Jan. 2023
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There was Vice President Biden's inaugural bromance selfie with President Obama on his brand spanking new Instagram account.
—Christina Capatides, CBS News, 11 May 2018
Is this just about opportunistic politicians dipping into state coffers so they can be photographed cutting the ribbon at a spanking new factory?
—New York Times, 8 May 2018
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On the Tuesday, Oct. 22 episode of Dancing with the Stars, the Olympian, 25, and his dance partner, Rylee Arnold, took on the roles of Hercules and Meg from the 1997 animated classic, Hercules, for the show's Disney night.Esther Kang, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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On Friday, the Japanese musical collective released their trilingual, cross-cultural collaboration with Rauw and Tainy, along with its animated music video.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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Overall, the report found that consumers are engaging in holiday shopping with a very methodical approach this year.Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
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Material: Nubuck, cork, EVA We were shocked by how comfortable these sandals were from the very first wear.Cai Cramer, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Join us for the Future of Filmmaking Summit on November 2 for a lively discussion.Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2024
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And the top recommendations according to their quiz answers are: Portugal Greece France Spain Switzerland Austria Slovenia The Netherlands Mexico Norway These are great options for anyone looking for a lively expat community.Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024
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The extremely negative reception to their most recent games, Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017) and Anthem (2019), tarnished the developer that was once seen as one of the most beloved in the industry.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
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There are less than 200 bottles available of this extremely old and rare expression, and the palate is remarkable for its elevated age, with notes of tobacco, leather, tropical fruit, and a whiff of smoke picked up from nearly three-quarters of a century inside a sherry cask.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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Legendary designer Stephen Burrows received the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement award from Donna Karan and Todd Oldham for his incredible, energetic clothing, his contribution to fostering diversity in American fashion, and elevating it on the global stage at the Battle of Versailles.Emily Mercer, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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The sun’s journey through mystifying Scorpio can explain the eerie backdrop and energetic atmosphere of All Hallows’ Eve.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Harrison remembers her grandmother as a lively and active woman, even in her old age.Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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Rather than simply managing change from the top, successful organizations will empower employees to be active participants in the change process.Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Still, Moore is pretty damned great — this could almost be her Fly.Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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Calla is trying her damned best not to sound angry.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 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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“Spanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spanking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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