pep

Example Sentences

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Thankfully, Kristine Froseth adds pep as a bimbo who hasn’t yet learned how to talk as leadenly as everyone else.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Dancers bounced to the sound of BTS on an avenue in Mexico City, clapping and screaming at a pep rally kicking off a string of concerts by the South Korean superstars.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

A similar pep talk was in order before Sunday’s final round.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"I love my job but it's got to the point where you've got to give yourself a bit of a pep talk in the morning because of what might happen," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The pretty guide thought he was part of the class; the teacher thought that he was planted in the audience to pep up the discussion; the class knew that he was an imposter.

From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg