How to Use punchy in a Sentence

punchy

adjective
Definition of punchynext
Synonyms for punchynext
  • She was punchy with fatigue.
  • The pops of red keep the space from being too cold, as do the punchy art and string lights.
    — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, 1 Feb. 2019
  • But give me a nice glass of something dark and punchy with an ABV in the 7s.
    — Sam Mellinger, kansascity, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The route was punchy the first half of the day, with several short, steep climbs.
    — Bob Robinson, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2022
  • Highs are crisp, mids are smooth, and bass is punchy if not huge.
    — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, 19 Nov. 2018
  • The colors are nice and punchy, plus the LED backlight is nice and even.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The story of punchy the bull, the bovine creature found roaming.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 17 July 2023
  • The brand has nailed eye-catching, punchy prints that spark joy.
    — Minna Shim, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2023
  • At the debut concert, the sound for both acts was clear, punchy and rich.
    — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 20 Apr. 2021
  • The pipeline pad here in the mountains is still deep with punchy snow.
    — Ned Rozell, Alaska Dispatch News, 22 July 2017
  • Serve them with cool cumin yogurt and a punchy herb sauce.
    — Kitty Greenwald, wsj.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The best are permeated with punchy sauce that numbs the lips and warms the palate.
    — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • These rounds manage to be punchy, crunchy, chewy, and earthy all at once.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The predominant flavor of the quick sauce is bright and punchy, thanks to Sriracha and the zest and juice of a lime.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2019
  • The hotel’s Glass Lounge is the perfect spot for a punchy cocktail with a view.
    — Chris Leadbeater, National Geographic, 14 Aug. 2019
  • The leather and suede upper and punchy red laces give the shoes a retro hiked-the-Appalachian-Trail-in-1983 kind of look.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024
  • Matthew Perry’s sharp wit and punchy zingers brought joy to his Friends costars each day.
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
  • That’s not to say the guys behind CoM don’t make any loud, punchy dishes.
    — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Her punchy lyrics and catchy flow had everyone hooked from the start–and her reign spans decades.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 July 2024
  • Don’t expect too much from yourself when the skies are so punchy.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2024
  • With shades of blue, green, or red, this 10-inch clock is bound to make a smart and punchy statement on your wall.
    — Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2020
  • Here are six of our favorite tile phrases that add a punchy pick-me-up to floors.
    — Laura Lambert, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2022
  • The website background is dark, with strong, punchy graphics that pop from the screen.
    — Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Make sure to complete the look with a punchy red blush and subtle faux-freckles.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Dabble in short punchy books, but devote the season to an epic.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024
  • The colors are punchy and vivid, the prints bright and Instagram-friendly.
    — Chloe Malle, WSJ, 6 Dec. 2018
  • Plus, the Pro phones tend to lean to quieter colors and even in matte, the yellow is quite punchy.
    — David Phelan, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The punchy bass even feels a bit like a Carey song from her heyday, making the homage even more flawless.
    — Taylor Weatherby, Billboard, 13 July 2017
  • Onion, bell pepper, and fresh garlic keeps things punchy, fresh, and flavorful.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Rendered in a punchy palette of cream, hot pink, cobalt blue, and highlighter yellow, the fashion-forward topper has two roomy pockets and a quarter button-up silhouette.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024

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