playful
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And in the heart of the capital, near the British Museum, a pub has hung up an eight-metre embroidered "Beer Tapestry" recounting the history of brewing in a playful tribute to the more violent original.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
At Lumpia City, look for crisp lumpia in playful flavors like ube butter banana French toast, which won a Sporkie in 2025, or pizza stuffed with gooey cheese, pepperoni and sausage.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Three real-life best friends demonstrate how to dress from the ground up with playful flowers, high-shine leather and, in one case, high heels with lily pads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Victoria Segal wrote that the Ian Broudie-produced record was full of "stylistically playful songs" - like One Eye Open and Favourite Kind of Idiot - which "weave through the personal and political".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Ishtar's expression changed, going from her usual playful, slightly not-too-serious to deep and thoughtful.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing playful
In the Mood? 100 Words to Describe Emotions
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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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