snappy

Example Sentences

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And after sharing some anecdotes from the visit, including some snappy retorts, Maher told his audience that Trump was “much more self-aware than he lets on in public.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

His gripping stories, as Tom Nolan observes, are marked by “individualized characters, snappy dialogue and historical awareness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

He's the only artist with album of the year nominations for five consecutive releases, and GNX is a snappy, crowd-pleasing tour de force.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Otherwise, I'm just going to be snappy with the people around me.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The only difference was that the head of the classroom wasn’t a woman in snappy, mod clothing but a short man in a dark suit who wasn’t from Brooklyn.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia