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

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

I walked at a brisk pace to avoid the others.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline