playfulness
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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
When Stier watches queer comics roast, there is a stronger sense of empathy and playfulness.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
I appreciate a suggestion to infuse playfulness into moments of potential frustration, namely “transition moments.”
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Elizabeth’s spirits soon rising to playfulness again, she wanted Mr. Darcy to account for his having ever fallen in love with her.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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