peppy
Example Sentences
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In came quarterback Drake Maye, a peppy high draft pick from North Carolina who showed early promise and charmed his teammates with his wife’s homemade cookies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
She’s known for somber songs, yet this one was almost peppy, with plush synthesizers and promises of eternal devotion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
Riding the crest of peppy, radio-friendly songs like “Surfer Girl,” “California Girls” and “Don’t Worry Baby,” Wilson was given nearly unchecked control over the group’s output by Capitol Records.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025
Singer Emmy aims for a hopeful spin on a tragic story but, despite a peppy performance, it's a bit of a downer.
From BBC • May 9, 2025
I can hear lots of voices and shoes squeaking through the hallway, then peppy guitar sounds and Brie singing a hello song.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.