lively
Example Sentences
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Rogers also looked lively when he came off the bench – Bellingham briefly being used as a false nine – so the debate will continue to rage.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
A lively, talkative little girl, she spoke fluent Korean at the time, and her adoptive father recorded her on a cassette that then sat gathering dust for years.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The ship’s officers traded barbs in a Q&A with passengers, then I paired up with another cruiser in a lively music-bingo session.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
O’Bryant’s edit is lively and sparkling, bringing a certain element of humor while also demonstrating in montages the desperation that leads Niki down this path.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Eventually Celia stops at a brightly lit café, crowded and lively despite the weather.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing lively
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 2
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