playful
Example Sentences
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“As dumb and playful and crazy as it is, it has amazing structure,” says Shawkat of the story, which lured her both as a comedy and as something more sophisticated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 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
The playful partnering among its four women and men exemplified Mr. Morris’s gift for making old world dances and dancing feel fresh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Ishtar's expression changed, going from her usual playful, slightly not-too-serious to deep and thoughtful.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Vocabulary lists containing playful
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Tone and Point of View, List 2
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