playful
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The Sun splashes on a striking image of a partial eclipse leaving a crescent sliver peeking out with the playful headline: "The Sun, the Moon."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
When I listen to your music, it sounds so sunny and playful, but there’s always a subterranean current of profound sadness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The newly established beetle genus Luffy was not given its name simply as a playful reference.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
There's a child-like quality to festival make-up, he says, so embrace it - think playful colour and crystals.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“It’s awesome,” I tell her, and give her a playful shove.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
Vocabulary lists containing playful
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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Tone and Point of View, List 2
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