feisty
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What’s more, Mitchell’s film is feisty and unpredictable, always managing to stay one step ahead of the viewer.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
She described Widdecombe as "a very fun and feisty woman who spoke her mind".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The Padres deserve a ton of credit for breathing life into what now is a feisty rivalry with the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
A feisty audience watches from the balcony or nearby monitors, where the action—and their prediction bets on it—flashes on the screens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
But his messages, in stark contrast to Jesse’s feisty determination, were grim.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
More likely is that he’s a growing 17-year-old becoming stronger, feistier and more confident every time he steps onto the basketball court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
When I want something a little feistier and more savory, to quickly layer onto a pizza or lasagna or eggplant parm — especially when I have no time at all — Heidi's is it.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2022
The measure was among several heated proposals pushed forward this year by the House of Representatives, the feistier, larger chamber.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2018
Godwin said that he saw a similar reserve in many of the other tall men on tour, like John Isner, Ivo Karlovic and Marin Cilic, and that many shorter players were naturally feistier.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2017
The kid on the other tire looked feistier than her pal.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
And that experience and nous will be needed to deal with some of the feistiest fans in American sport and home players desperate to regain the trophy.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
Aster’s feistiest move is that he refuses to reveal the truth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
They seemed like the feistiest team in MLB.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
Check out some enduring trends showcased by each of Miami’s feistiest citizens.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2020
Miranda Lambert is one of the feistiest and most accomplished live performers in country music.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018
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