spirited
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The olive brine at the bottom of the container after the last olive has been spirited away for cocktails and snack plates.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
At the top of a design from the 1430s for the tower of the Imperial Cathedral in Frankfurt, drawn in a spirited freehand, is a group of unusually cheerful gargoyles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
She, too, showed up at the draft in a flawless gown, but today all three rookies seem to have wisely cast themselves in a sort of spirited younger sibling role.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
In a breathless and full-blooded Dublin encounter, Ireland held off a spirited second-half surge from Scotland to deny Gregor Townsend's side a first Triple Crown since 1990 and a possible first championship since 1999.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Hysteria in one horse causes hysteria in others, especially in the young and spirited.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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