playful
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The food and drink offerings lean playful and nostalgic, with cotton candy, popcorn, loaded milkshakes, cocktails, mocktails and plenty of other treats to keep the fun going between games.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Howletts said the youngsters were becoming "increasingly bold and playful" as they explore their surroundings.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The backlash was playful, but it reflected something real about the mood of the city.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
“Tone poem” is an overused term in cinema, but the humbling “Time and Water,” graced with a playful, atmospheric Dan Deacon score, earns that distinction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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
Vocabulary lists containing playful
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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Tone and Point of View, List 2
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