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sporting

[spawr-ting, spohr-] / ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
playful
Synonyms
STRONG
antic fair game rollicking square
WEAK
coltish considerate devil-may-care frisky frolicsome gamesome gay generous gentlemanly impish jaunty joyous kittenish larkish lively merry mischievous reasonable roguish sportive sportsmanlike sportsmanly sprightly square dealing square-shooting straight shooting waggish wild
Antonyms
WEAK
unsporting

Example Sentences

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For example, Carle said, ask: “How do I get tickets to the sporting events?”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

A lot of young sporting prodigies tend to fizzle out, but - despite a slow start to the Premier League season - Littler appears to be going from strength to strength.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The JOC is not the first sporting organisation to carry out a social media monitoring programme.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

But the night is young and military deployments aren’t sporting events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“I did not see that coming. Unfortunately, sporting events have champions and clear winners. After next Monday, you may no longer be in the lead for the Excelsior.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein