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as in playful
given to good-natured joking or teasing
a frisky kid who keeps the class in stitches with his jokes
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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the frisky colt didn't like to be kept in his stall
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Recent Examples of frisky
Entertainment reporters behind velvet ropes would ask frisky if innocuous questions of the movie’s stars, Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Tapia performed her Crocodile role with agile jumps and pirouettes while a half dozen Fish dancers performed a frisky conga line behind her.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Expect particularly frisky bison and elk, which begin to migrate north for summer around this time.
—Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Robert Irwin’s admirers are feeling frisky!
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Elizabeth Tapia performed her Crocodile role with agile jumps and pirouettes while a half dozen Fish dancers performed a frisky conga line behind her.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Expect particularly frisky bison and elk, which begin to migrate north for summer around this time.
—Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Robert Irwin’s admirers are feeling frisky!
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frisky
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Pearl Breed: Pit terrier mix Age: 2 years old Pearl is a cuddly, goofy, playful pup looking for her forever home.—
Trish Stinger,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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This delightfully playful scent emulates the popstar’s flirty energy courtesy of a dazzling blend of vine-ripe cherries spiked with plum nectar, that’s then deepened with dark chocolate, patchouli, and vanilla orchid.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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The energy rises as the wrestler and the rapper take energetic strides and bounce to the ring.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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The rest of the evening was largely an energetic affair that oscillated between sincere appreciation and light humor, the latter of which began for co-host and winner Gold early in the event.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Panelists had been carefully chosen and the moderators ensured lively debates took place.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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To introduce persimmon in a balanced way, Bassford recommends incorporating the color into decorative touches like wallpaper, upholstery, or bedding for a lively yet harmonious effect.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Katt also lent his voice to the animated The Get Along Gang in the mid-1980s, and in Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the brief animated video graphic shared to Perry’s Instagram, the expedition’s logo comes into frame, against a starry sky.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Redshirt freshman Kaleb Annett was the most active quarterback on the day, throwing for 77 yards and a touchdown on a 6-for-10 throwing performance.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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The 1880s were the most active decade for U.S. hurricane landfalls on record.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Think: a brisk stair climb between Zoom calls, a few yoga stretches before breakfast, or a quick round of squats at the top of each hour.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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While its cozy fabric will serve you well on brisk spring evenings, its lightweight design is easy to throw over your shoulders for added texture once temperatures rise.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Charcuterie and cheese, potatoes and onions, meat and offal: These are the ingredients that animate Harris’s chalkboard menu, all old friends, treated with a grandmotherly mix of tenderness and brawn.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Your business should excite your customers, frustrate your competitors and animate and motivate your people.—
Jeffrey Russell,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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