playful
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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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Tone and Point of View, List 2
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