as in spunk
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Noun
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The winners likewise offered less spark and spunk than in many of the Oscars' best years.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025 -
Forever proud of her Irish heritage that provided her with spunk and beauty.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Because speaking of vivacity, and of big fat fibbers, Henry IV’s titular monarch is hardly the only reigning energy in the play.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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Brandee Evans portrays the mourned Tammy with an easy vivacity (one that invites viewers to miss her as well).—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento State is exploring an expansion downtown, officials said Tuesday, a move that local civic leaders have lobbied for as a means of growing housing, foot traffic and vibrancy in the city’s core.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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To add warmth and vibrancy, incorporate pops of color through container plants—think bright geraniums, cheerful marigolds, or lush ferns 03 of 26 Surround With Greenery Plants can create natural separation in your outdoor spaces.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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At the end, the main attraction is Ridley, whose vigor and charisma are unmissable on a screen of any size.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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In Trump’s first weeks back in office, Musk has helped the president implement the unitary executive theory with speed and vigor.—
Zachary Karabell,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Feb. 2025
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So something to the spirit of that is really speaking to me.—
David Kinne,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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However nebulous, these extravagant plans signal a spirit of collaboration.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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The black dress fit close to her form, with diamond cut-outs and a feathered, sparkling skirt that gave her the showgirl dynamism necessary on stage.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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All these examples of badness highlight the dynamism that powers SNL: the sense of real risk, the constant threat that a show won’t work.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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Rather than appealing mostly to academy voters, Chalamet has used the power of online vitality to reach the general public.—
Matthew Cullen,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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In consequence, the papacy has become the center of both Catholic vitality and Catholic controversy.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Six years of handmade work: puppets, animatronics, matte paintings, and a bit of 3D animation.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jumping on the animation bandwagon, TikTok user Roger G questioned the purpose of the new film in the franchise's lineup.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Spunkiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spunkiness. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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