brisk

Example Sentences

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After Trump built on his brisk start to develop a 6-0 lead, Australia's Robertson celebrated with the crowd when he won frame seven.

From BBC • 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

The resulting volume is a brisk, engaging read that avoids hagiography.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

A summer sky appears “fitful and whimsical in a brisk north breeze.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

His Christmas dinner was gone in three bites, and dessert was skipped in favor of a brisk two-mile run.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris