brisk
Example Sentences
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He has high standards and can be brisk in cutting off lawyers not up to snuff.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
Illuminated by fairy lights and a rosy sunset, a willowy queen named Sheryka lip-synced to Toni Braxton and danced to a brisk guaguancó number with a friend.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
By Wednesday, the UK will be dominated by cold, brisk north to north-west winds, reaching gale force in places.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
I go back to my machines and start the brisk trot required to keep them fed with metal.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.