brisk
Example Sentences
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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
He is an able guide, piloting us deftly through the economic and cultural intricacies of a half-dozen societies in language that is mostly brisk and well-paced.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Policy decisions can pull yields in different directions, particularly when geopolitical events are moving at a brisk clip.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The resulting volume is a brisk, engaging read that avoids hagiography.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
The rabbits were slow and hesitant and Chervil himself seemed unable to rise to his usual brisk manner.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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