feisty
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After defeat by Atletico, where Real went down to 10 men in a feisty encounter after defender Dean Huijsen was sent off, Mourinho blamed the officiating.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
She was elected to Congress in 2013 and represents a district that includes much of the state capitol, Columbus, and has a reputation for being feisty and hardworking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Staff at Chester Zoo said seeing the snake "back to her normal bright and feisty self has been incredibly rewarding".
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
The woman behind him, a tiny old lady who, to me, fit the description of the perfect grandmother—small, wrinkly, glasses, and feisty as hell—slapped him on the back of the head.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
Peppy and loquacious when she was being questioned by prosecutors, Daniels was feistier on cross-examination, digging in when defense lawyer Susan Necheles questioned her credibility and motives.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024
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
Unseld and Smith helped kick-start a feistier second half, but the Wizards had an impossible game of catch-up.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2022
The kid on the other tire looked feistier than her pal.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
Aster’s feistiest move is that he refuses to reveal the truth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
Check out some enduring trends showcased by each of Miami’s feistiest citizens.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2020
Jamie Florio, 29, said doctors and nurses told her that although Connor was the smallest baby they’d ever seen, he was also the feistiest.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2019
Miranda Lambert is one of the feistiest and most accomplished live performers in country music.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2018
Brian Cox plays Jack, the oldest and feistiest of the five characters, and believes the production has become "a different show" since it was first staged last April.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2014
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