playfulness
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His challenging Queen Mab speech, which can glaze the eyes, here is delivered with delectable playfulness, as Mercutio sports almost flirtatiously with Romeo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
I appreciate a suggestion to infuse playfulness into moments of potential frustration, namely “transition moments.”
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Anxieties about overconsumption and environmental degradation lie beneath the playfulness.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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
But, aside from the laughter and playfulness, there was something different, and I couldn’t quite pinpoint what that difference was.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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