punchy

Example Sentences

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They’re bright, punchy and just a little salty around the edges.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

But too much polish can be a giveaway, as can repeated use of flourishes: lists of three, for example, or punchy line breaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Why the latest literary trend favors short, punchy prose over epics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The show is punchy but generally upbeat about technology and the people who make it.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

I click send and try not to think about it, but I'm restless and punchy and jittery all the way to school.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli