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playful

[pley-fuhl] / ˈpleɪ fəl /


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She later went from a figure-hugging sheer lavender Gucci gown to a playful daytime polka dot ensemble from Jacquemus matched with retro white sun glasses, with Elle magazine praising her "old Hollywood" dash.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Apps can be fun and playful, and can help us maintain motivation, develop vocabulary and embed grammatical structures.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“The End of Everything” transforms what could be a grim subject into a playful exploration of how science can be used to illuminate even the most distant possible future.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But the playful way in which he delivered that line and his quick exit from the room raised a few eyebrows and only added to the mounting speculation.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

But then my mom stopped by the very last cage, where a playful little black-and-brown puppy caught her eye.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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