punchy

Example Sentences

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But he does sugarcoat his technological limitations as a 67-year-old comic in the dreaded age of video calls with a punchy Chicano twist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

With catchy hooks and punchy lyrics, the World Cup song has been a popular pre-match aperitif for decades.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Borgli’s deft mixture of punchy dark humor and thorny subjects makes for a distinctly American movie that only a Norwegian could think up.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

They’re bright, punchy and just a little salty around the edges.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

A lot of times in these later years since I became a Muslim, I’ve thought back to that fight and reflected that it was Allah’s work to stop me: I might have wound up punchy.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey