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playful

[pley-fuhl] / ˈpleɪ fəl /


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The food and drink offerings lean playful and nostalgic, with cotton candy, popcorn, loaded milkshakes, cocktails, mocktails and plenty of other treats to keep the fun going between games.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Howletts said the youngsters were becoming "increasingly bold and playful" as they explore their surroundings.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Regardless of the genre in the mix at any given moment, “Somewhere Good” is consistently playful and exploratory, a ramshackle record where everything seems to land in the right place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It wasn’t easy, but it got her more comfortable being playful and creative — skills she said she needed in the classroom at Bradley Early Education Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Which is his playful way of asking me to pour my heart out.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead




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