plucky
Example Sentences
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The plucky startup has a chance to find its place in the market precisely because of its leaner operations, said 32-year-old Yun, who serves as chief operating officer.
In the 1960s and early ’70s, she is a plucky striver; in later decades, she is another famous author—book tours, awards, hobnobbing with luminaries, Democratic politics, remodeling homes in tony enclaves.
And though the devastation wrought by last year’s fire was unprecedented in its scale, the Schneiders remain optimistic about the future of their beloved enclave and its plucky local paper.
From Los Angeles Times
The opportunity to identify with a plucky little plumber made the game a global sensation, leading to the creation of “Super Mario Bros.” and its sequels to the present day.
It falls awkwardly between an ink-black comedy, in which everyone is wicked so murder can be treated with a wink, and a plucky, grounded story of an eager youth making steady progress.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
