playfulness
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Cats are ideal companions for writers, whose lonely work can be alleviated by furry injections of playfulness and curiosity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The collection centred around the idea of transformation, playfulness and high theatre.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Toy Story” and its four sequels encouraged imagination and playfulness by giving toys the same kinds of personalities that children pretended the toys already had, sending them on adventures big and small.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
I appreciate a suggestion to infuse playfulness into moments of potential frustration, namely “transition moments.”
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
He throws me a scowl, but I see his usual sarcastic playfulness dance in his eyes, so I know his gruffness is just his usual, and not directed at me specifically.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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