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
Tessa makes for a captivating protagonist, one who is resourceful and resilient, sardonic and defiant: “A live wire, always throwing off sparks,” in the words of one character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
Madievsky’s prose crackles like a live wire throughout this sometimes hilarious, always harrowing novel.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2023
The only way the van’s atmosphere could have electrified faster was if I had thrown a live wire into a full bathtub.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
