live wire

Example Sentences

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"He's a live wire and he's bringing a lot of energy into looking at what the Beatles mean, and what people want these days from us," said Sir Paul.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

I thought I would have become less of a live wire, but that hasn’t happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

The basement of a rowhouse in South Baltimore exploded Saturday morning due to the combustive combination of a live wire and leaking natural gas.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2023

The pandemic “exposed a live wire about the lack of protections and vulnerabilities tenants face,” says Jennifer Angarita, of Funders for Housing and Opportunity, a grantmakers group.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

I’m an irritable live wire right now, and…if I’m completely honest, I’m probably just embarrassed to have anyone else see me this way.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell