spunkiness

noun

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  1. spunk
  2. vivacity
  3. vibrancy
  4. vigor
  5. spirit
  6. dynamism
  7. vitality
  8. animation
Noun
  • His spunk and verve have attracted comedian Nikki Glaser who dropped by to cheer him on.
    Bryan West, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2024
  • Recently headlining Afropunk New York 2024, the singer has yet to lose her spunk.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of spunk
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
  • Add metallic eyeshadow Apply a metallic or shimmer green to the center of your lid with a flat brush for vibrancy.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The song celebrates Selena’s unmistakable dance moves with a modern twist, encapsulating both nostalgia and a fresh wave of Latin music vibrancy that’s impossible to ignore.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vibrancy
Noun
  • Drive brings passion, vigor, and focus even in the face of significant headwinds.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There is one film that serves as a counterpoint, representing the vigor these older characters strive to resurrect.
    Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Youthful high spirits become depressing under such circumstances.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But this close brush with death symbolized both Trump's amazing comeback from the debacle of the 2020 election and its aftermath and the fighting spirit that led to an Electoral College and popular vote victory in November 2024.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of spirit
Noun
  • At this critical juncture for the film, television and streaming industries, MPA members are more excited than ever about the vitality of this region – its enthusiastic and engaged audiences, its relentless dynamism, and its immensely talented casts and crews.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
  • No amount of cost-cutting or aggressive technology implementation can make up for the absence of human dynamism—and that is only fostered when the humans in question have the chance to meaningfully engage with one another in real-time.
    Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dynamism
Noun
  • In addition to challenging coursework, colleges value intellectual vitality—an intrinsic passion for learning that manifests through independent projects, academic competitions, and research.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • An empty lot next door to Richmond’s Rosie the Riveter Museum was envisioned as part of a major residential and commercial hub meant to spark vitality in the city.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of vitality
Noun
  • Come 2025, 12 animations released in 1929 will follow.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
  • This full-scale sensory event will be an intersection between art, technology, and music with art direction by Alessio De Vecchi, executive production by Alexander Wessely, and additional production by animation studio Woodblock.
    Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of animation
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