lively
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Well, it’s certainly lively, but in a boisterous way that made me regret I had left my couch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
This Mediterranean city seems to have it all — 300 days of sunshine, miles of beaches, a lively restaurant and nightlife scene, a beautiful and highly walkable historic center, and excellent public transportation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Their debut there, before the conductor officially assumed the music directorship, was a lively and gratifying pops event in January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Kings Heath is known for its good schools, independent shops, lively music and art scene and strong community spirit.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Eventually Celia stops at a brightly lit café, crowded and lively despite the weather.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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The party was a little livelier than your typical book launch: Heiser says it “featured a reading backed by an excellent jazz trio, ceramic noses, a scent-maker, mimes and speed therapy, among many other things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Russian sixth seed Daniil Medvedev said he was not physically affected by the heat in his first-round exit against Australia's Adam Walton, but his game is not as well suited to the livelier conditions.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
A state-run news portal credited a Li essay with shaping Xi’s views on improving the party’s public messaging through livelier language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
It was livelier now, but it seemed certain that no one would get hired today.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
At a livelier clip they took the river road toward Baker’s Mill.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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Welcome to Lukyanivka, one of the most heavily bombed neighborhoods in Ukraine’s capital city, but still one of the liveliest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Black Friday—the nickname for the day after Thanksgiving—may be an unofficial holiday, but it has earned the reputation of being one of the liveliest shopping days of the year.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Removing the liveliest member of our family, without calls or texts, felt like someone had taken one of my internal organs across state lines without telling me how to heal.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
Grijalva is part of the liveliest group of fans, who congregate in the stadium’s north section.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Whatever we offer as today’s items of liveliest interest are bound to be out of date and irrelevant, maybe even ridiculous.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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