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springy

[spring-ee] / ˈsprɪŋ i /


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Yet every now and then the Strokes, who absolutely ripped at Coachella in April, lock into a groove with the springy precision that’s been the band’s signature since the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

The trees were once a source of timber for floorboards as well as in cart wheels and wagon bottoms due to their wood being naturally springy.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

Bank of America Institute said its internal data showed a springy 4% increase in credit-card spending in the 12 months ended in April on all goods and services other than gas.

From MarketWatch ● May 16, 2026

Stir it into muffin batter, and they come out soft and springy.

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026

Helen and Mona and Callie bobbed on the springy front seat with Ralph.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen

Tracks are now built with springier surfaces and lighting systems that help pace record attempts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025

When I wear springier shoes with bouncy cushioning that I know are designed to improve my running economy, I tell myself that I will perform better.

From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023

For springier, crustier bread, bake your dough in a Dutch oven like J. Kenji López-Alt.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2022

Uthappam, thicker and springier than a dosa, is offered with a variety of toppings; shredded carrots are a nice contrast to the tangy canvas.

From Washington Post ● May 27, 2021

The Gymnova bars were springier and swung me faster than the bar setup I’d trained on for most of my life—and that day, I just couldn’t seem to get the hang of them.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

Hardman might be the springiest athlete in the league.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2019

He is the picture of the springiest heel that ever walked himself over and fell flat on his face, and the portrait was not an easy one to draw.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week at Big Spring, Tex., one of the springiest men in oil performed another of his remarkable saltations.

From Time Magazine Archive

Yeah, if I remember correctly, on that springiest of Friday nights, the roar was deafening.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

It is a sixty-mile grade, the ballast of slag, and the sweetest, springiest bed under steel.

From The Nerve of Foley And Other Railroad Stories by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman




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