brisk

Example Sentences

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Loyal alumni, brisk fundraising and success placing students in jobs and graduate schools are cause for optimism, they said, despite the challenges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

After Trump built on his brisk start to develop a 6-0 lead, Australia's Robertson celebrated with the crowd when he won frame seven.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Business was brisk on two days The Times observed, and the waiting times were generally only a few minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Policy decisions can pull yields in different directions, particularly when geopolitical events are moving at a brisk clip.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Mrs. Castleman preferred to use the antique cash register that made a brisk ka-ching! sound whenever the drawer opened.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser