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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

But last week’s IPO of radiopharmaceuticals company Aktis Oncology got 2026 off to a sprightly start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The sprightly 72-year-old is a familiar and much-loved figure in the neighbourhood.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 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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