1
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day
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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently
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Recent Examples of zippy
Billy Wilder, perhaps the greatest classic Hollywood screenwriter, spins a zippy yarn in this sneakily dark yet ultimately affirming story about a lowly employee at a Manhattan insurance company.
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James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Guests can enjoy lunch at the Sand Bar or get ever closer to the waves with a midday meal of hamachi crudo in a zippy passion fruit sauce and frosé on the beachfront loungers.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Leitz 1-2-Zero Sparkling Riesling: Made from grapes grown in the Rheingau region of Germany, which is of course famous for Riesling, this wine sparkles with brilliant German acidity, a vibrant aroma, and zippy green apple on the palate – all with the convenience of a can.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The car can travel from zero to 62 mph in a zippy 2.5 seconds, the same as the Ferrari SF90 Spider, Lamborghini Huracán Performante and Bugatti Veyron.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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James Grebey, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Guests can enjoy lunch at the Sand Bar or get ever closer to the waves with a midday meal of hamachi crudo in a zippy passion fruit sauce and frosé on the beachfront loungers.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Leitz 1-2-Zero Sparkling Riesling: Made from grapes grown in the Rheingau region of Germany, which is of course famous for Riesling, this wine sparkles with brilliant German acidity, a vibrant aroma, and zippy green apple on the palate – all with the convenience of a can.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The car can travel from zero to 62 mph in a zippy 2.5 seconds, the same as the Ferrari SF90 Spider, Lamborghini Huracán Performante and Bugatti Veyron.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zippy
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From Ali’s perspective, this story is a quintessential Black ‘Dena story: eco-conscious, family orientated, spiritually vibrant, and lively — even in death.—
Keyaira Kelly,
refinery29.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Grover Grover is a lively and enthusiastic blue monster who loves exploring and going on new adventures.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 100,000 people were forced to flee in what remains the largest, most rapid single-day evacuation in the history of modern fire.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Property taxes have skyrocketed with the rapid uptick in home values and home insurance has significantly outpaced inflation as severe weather becomes more common and destructive, increasing rates across the board as insurers spread the risk throughout their pool of clients.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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The tone of the film also matched Aubrey so much as an artist, and her energetic match was so perfect to me.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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The model of leaning on external policing, rather than paid fact-checking, takes a page from the policies adopted by X under the control of Elon Musk, who bought the platform formerly known as Twitter in 2022 and has since emerged as one of Trump’s most energetic — and influential — supporters.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
9 Jan. 2025
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The palate is lush and sweet, with brisk acidity to balance the sweetness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Combined with brisk winds, extreme cold can produce life-threatening wind chill values, putting people at risk of frostbite and hypothermia within minutes of exposure.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The animated tennis is only as good as the tennis being played.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Flying high Raspy voiced Pierce Brosnan presented the award along with the animated Mode, who strolled onto the stage and interacted with the actor, who had recently concluded his run portraying James Bond.—
Randee Dawn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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The show’s host was quick to point out that Jim Jones was still blushing when speaking of her.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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These lamps are sleek, take up very little space, and are quick and painless to set up.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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How many of these clubs are currently active in San Diego County?—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Despite having no active role in running the company, Wilson is still Lululemon’s largest individual shareholder – and occasionally a thorn in its side. .—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Now, Bertuzzi is hardly the fastest guy around, but nobody was catching him on this breakaway.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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In 2025, hiring will be faster and more efficient thanks to AI.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zippy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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