brisk

Example Sentences

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Illuminated by fairy lights and a rosy sunset, a willowy queen named Sheryka lip-synced to Toni Braxton and danced to a brisk guaguancó number with a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Policy decisions can pull yields in different directions, particularly when geopolitical events are moving at a brisk clip.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Unread,” his brisk, conversational memoir, recounts the loops and switchbacks on his path to literacy, conveyed through discussions of more than a dozen books that shaped his quest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

After being confirmed as PM, he posted the official photo on Instagram with a brisk caption: "Let's get to work."

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

She clapped her paws together in a brisk manner, urging her companions to resume the task.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques