playful
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From the late 1960s onward, she took special delight in winning over audiences with a playful personality, folksy naturalism and eager singing voice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Sun splashes on a striking image of a partial eclipse leaving a crescent sliver peeking out with the playful headline: "The Sun, the Moon."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The newly established beetle genus Luffy was not given its name simply as a playful reference.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
There's a child-like quality to festival make-up, he says, so embrace it - think playful colour and crystals.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Accordingly, with a mixture of the serious and the playful, which she hoped would best suit his half and half state, she replied,
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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