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sporting

[spawr-ting, spohr-] / ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
playful
Synonyms
STRONG
antic fair game rollicking square
WEAK
coltish considerate devil-may-care frisky frolicsome gamesome gay generous gentlemanly impish jaunty joyous kittenish larkish lively merry mischievous reasonable roguish sportive sportsmanlike sportsmanly sprightly square dealing square-shooting straight shooting waggish wild
Antonyms
WEAK
unsporting

Example Sentences

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Whether it's the Super Bowl or the World Cup final this summer, a big sporting event and a half-time show tend to go hand in hand.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Much of it comes from everyday human activity, including construction, mining, traffic, and large gatherings like concerts or sporting events.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Brett Arends had a ball sharing some fascinating information with soccer fans and people who like to bet on sporting events.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Readers ages 4 to 8 will encounter fantastical creatures both familiar and obscure, sporting every manner of feather, wing and scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Then I came to a sporting goods store.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds