playfulness
Example Sentences
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“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
That mix of seriousness and playfulness ran throughout the evening.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
In a wide-ranging interview in 2013 on South African television, they described his playfulness and lack of focus on academics.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
When she spoke again, most of the playfulness was gone from her voice.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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Twenty-Four Seconds from Now
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