spitfire

Example Sentences

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She dressed as a spitfire pilot and wore a parachute tied to her back, as if she had just jumped out of the plane.

From BBC

They also serve as welcome relief from female characters who too often hew to the “saucy Latina spitfire” trope.

From Washington Post

And yes, some of the books feel a little dated — would it be acceptable today to call a spitfire girl character a “pest”? But Cleary’s compassionate and funny portrayal of childhood will always feel timeless.

From Washington Post

But without suppressing her natural instincts as a performer — including a gift for spitfire comedy that occasionally rears its head — she whispers rather than declaims and illuminates more from within than without.

From Los Angeles Times

"Happy 1st Birthday to my little spitfire ray of sunshine! It's crazy how quickly this year flew by," read the post.

From Fox News