lively
Example Sentences
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The author’s historical range is formidable, with details giving what might have been a dry revisionist argument the texture of lively narrative history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
A lively, talkative little girl, she spoke fluent Korean at the time, and her adoptive father recorded her on a cassette that then sat gathering dust for years.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The viewer wants the punches, kicks and knockouts, maybe with a few jokes peppered in to keep things lively.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
She got her answer quickly, watching guests chat, laugh and dive into lively conversations for hours.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“It is a lively little tune, and will keep our spirits up. Look, everyone, we are almost home!”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing lively
Mr. Popper’s Penguins
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"One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia, List 2
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