sprightly
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Another of his horses was named in the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest 10-metre dash while on hind legs -- a sprightly 4.19 seconds.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Ms. Lewin has written a sprightly account of writers’ rooms on both sides of the Atlantic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Its cast is exactly the sprightly ensemble needed to land its what-if laughs.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
The current Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, is a sprightly 74.
From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025
The tall man, the repeater, spoke sprightly, convinced of America, America.
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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