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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

Spalding & Bro. to manufacture and retail sporting goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Rob Marshall joined as chief designer at the start of 2024, and former Red Bull head of race strategy Will Courtenay became McLaren's sporting director in January this year.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

He had heard plenty of them in the movies and on TV and at sporting events.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli