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sprightly

[sprahyt-lee] / ˈspraɪt li /


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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

From the outside, it's just a public leisure centre on the edge of town, with sprightly pensioners staying flexible in aerobics classes and excitable kids in for swimming lessons.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

His sprightly text, ably translated from the French by Arielle Aaronson, may crack a smile on even the most stone-faced among us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The current Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, is a sprightly 74.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

If he had been hoping for a sprightly rhythm, he didn’t get it.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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