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playful

[play-fuhl] / ˈpleɪ fəl /


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We expect there to be a coalescence of all these playful devices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The soups are the foundation, but the toppings are where the evening can become a little playful.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Likely not, and whether you lean spooky or playful, the days and weeks leading up to Oct.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A tribute issued by his family called him a "happy, cheeky, playful" boy who loved to laugh.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

I cried in what I hoped was a playful voice.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom


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