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Examples of playful in a Sentence
She's an old dog, but she's still very playful.
He had a playful expression on his face.
a playful tone of voice
You're certainly in a playful mood!
She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.
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Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025
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The playful jab was likely aimed at Raiders owner Mark Davis, who was also present.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, this is also a playful, creative time for you!
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 30 Jan. 2025
The Top Dawg signee leaps beyond her TikTok hit and playful EPs with effortless storytelling and beats that harken back to ’90s hip-hop.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2025
The playful jab was likely aimed at Raiders owner Mark Davis, who was also present.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, this is also a playful, creative time for you!
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for playful
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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