brisk
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
A London shop catering for people who are left-handed was doing a brisk trade both in-store and via mail-order.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
It was a joy to walk all 18 holes of Sunday's final round with Fox and the time-efficient Burns playing at such a brisk pace.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Yet to listen to the brisk and sportive “Foreign Tongues” is to hear a band clearly going on instinct rather than overthinking the music à la any number of veteran acts in legacy-maintenance mode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Boeing has been working to ramp up production to meet brisk customer demand for new passenger jets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Even the squawking of the rainbowed birds was brisk and the stars were hard pinpoints in the sharp night.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
While heatwave conditions will continue across many parts of England and Wales through this coming week, a brisker wind means temperatures have dropped a degree or two relative to recent days.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
From time to time I’ll make an exception and settle into a relative page-turner: nothing with cliffhangers or lots of hand-to-hand combat, mind you, but with a brisker narrative pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The start of snow crab season in mid-October would usher in brisker business.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 12, 2022
As a northeasterner, I've long associated back to school with the cooler, brisker days of pumpkin spice season.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2022
One morning there was a different smell in the air, and the ship was moving oddly, with a brisker rocking from side to side instead of the plunging and soaring.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
Mid-Atlantic region unexpectedly accelerated in August to the briskest pace since April and firms reported input price pressures eased to the lowest since late 2020.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2022
The planets are putting on an amazing celestial show nightly, and many regions of the country are about to host some of the briskest bird traffic of the year.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
Ms. Mearns, never rushed by this, creates marvelous dynamic variety within it, often finding time to phrase with seeming slowness, while rising to its briskest passages as if riding the full power of a wave.
From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2015
British factories followed Asia's lead, increasing activity at the fastest rate in seven months while creating new jobs in at the briskest pace in more than three years.
From Reuters ● Jul. 1, 2014
The latter was the briskest partner of the two.
From The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family by Thackeray, William Makepeace
So then Saxton gave civilization one for its Ma, and talk brisked up.
From Plain Mary Smith A Romance of Red Saunders by Phillips, Henry Wallace
She was feeling quite brisked up by her interview with Shaw, and her indignation supplied her with strength.
From Good Luck by Meade, L. T.
I gave it him, and was not disappointed in the result, for he brisked up wonderfully.
From Maiwa's Revenge by Haggard, Henry Rider
After a while the party started on their way once more feeling greatly brisked up.
From The Adventures of Akbar by Shaw, Byam
True, when it came to getting the Children of Israel out of Egypt, as Cousin Bill J. observed, "Things brisked up considerable."
From The Seeker by Wilson, Harry Leon
"Such a charming musical evening—such a treat!" said she, brisking up, and quite unaware of what had been passing round her the last two hours.
From Bluebell A Novel by Huddleston, Mrs. George Croft
“He wandered off by himself,” Major Coote answered, brisking up a little.
From Athelstane Ford by Upward, Allen
The two friends entered The Hague, brisking up their pace and stepping gallantly abreast.
From The Blue Pavilions by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
As I write, the breeze is brisking up, doors are beginning to slam, and shutters; a strong draught sweeps round the balcony; it looks doubtful for to-morrow.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
“Oh rather,” he assented, brisking up at the prospect of a row.
From A Frontier Mystery by Mitford, Bertram
Vocabulary lists containing brisk
100 SAT Words Beginning with "B"
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Words to Know Before You Defrost the Bird
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
