feisty
Example Sentences
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A feisty audience watches from the balcony or nearby monitors, where the action—and their prediction bets on it—flashes on the screens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Virtually unknown a year ago, Platner has barnstormed across Maine, delivering a feisty, anti-establishment message.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
Ms. Burke is making her seventh appearance in one of Mr. Lindsay-Abaire’s plays, and as always gives a feisty and wry performance as the semi-addled but sometimes disconcertingly sharp Penny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“It’s pretty feisty in the family,” Matt said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Big Tony looked down and saw a feisty little puppy yapping at him.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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