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sporting

[spawr-ting, spohr-] / ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
playful
Synonyms
STRONG
antic fair game rollicking square
WEAK
coltish considerate devil-may-care frisky frolicsome gamesome gay generous gentlemanly impish jaunty joyous kittenish larkish lively merry mischievous reasonable roguish sportive sportsmanlike sportsmanly sprightly square dealing square-shooting straight shooting waggish wild
Antonyms
WEAK
unsporting

Example Sentences

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Sporting what they regard as a face “the color of boiled turnips,” he is first discovered sitting on a steamer trunk in the hall, ripe to be menaced by the family’s dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Havertz has three goals and one assist in five Champions League games this season and scored the winner in Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Sporting.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

He might be renowned for his ability with the ball at his feet, but it was his sublime shot-stopping that kept Arsenal in the quarter-final during the first leg at Sporting.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

However, Arsenal are not in great form right now and they had to battle to get past Sporting in the quarter-final.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

I sprinted to the Baker Sporting Emporium, the blue cape straight out behind me, the baseball in hand.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt