playful
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Crocs thinks Niles’ silent, playful charm will be helpful in international markets like India and China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
For example: When music legend Stevie Wonder phoned to congratulate Starr on a Grammy nomination, she goaded him into a playful argument about zodiac signs.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
When I listen to your music, it sounds so sunny and playful, but there’s always a subterranean current of profound sadness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The newly established beetle genus Luffy was not given its name simply as a playful reference.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
“You mean the day the circus came to town,” Monty replied with a playful laugh.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing playful
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 6
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Tone and Point of View, List 2
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