chipper
Example Sentences
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In contrast, the mood within the ranks of Labour and the Conservatives has been fairly chipper.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
A paper company gave the Howards a wood chipper for their sawmill in the 1960s, and they began supplying pulp mills on the coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear again,” is how that chipper Flapper-era song goes, and Citadel Securities appears to be singing it with a bullish call for stocks on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The chipper melodicist was also known for a catalog of ‘70s hits including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” and “Laughter in the Rain.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
Today, he looked chipper, I supposed from being glad to see us after all this time.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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