playful
Example Sentences
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In the video, Barrymore showed off her playful side as she shimmied around her mobile living space, while giving fans a tour of its humble amenities—all while singer Enya’s “Caribbean Blue” played in the background.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Simple, playful and deliciously processed, the breaded chicken nuggets can be found in abundance inside my kitchen freezer.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
But he’s loyal and playful and licks your face when he’s feeling love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
And because flow activates brain networks that consume low amounts of energy, we experience it as a fun, playful state rather than a draining one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
It’s all playful teasing, especially since we are under Rod’s and Mike’s protection, but it gets kind of annoying nonetheless.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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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