rambunctious

Example Sentences

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Bellamy's rambunctious and infectious approach to his playing career made him one of the Premier League's most effective forwards.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

When I asked what time the neighbors we invited over for Thanksgiving wanted to come, they just informed me that their 4-year-old is too rambunctious to sit still for dinner.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

The rambunctious Milei is maturing politically, UBS’ Czerwonko observes, “making efforts to appear more empathetic.”

From Barron's • Oct. 24, 2025

At Yellowstone, signs at closed visitor centers warn sightseers to avoid wildlife, yet few staffers are on duty during elk-mating season, when the bulls can get rambunctious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

They’re rambunctious, they’re full of beans; they’re tough as thirteen, they’re innocent and dirty, they don’t give a hoot.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood