sprightly
Example Sentences
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Lu concluded the pictures theme with a sprightly “Pictures at an Exhibition,” using the familiar Ravel orchestration of Mussorgsky’s piano score.
From Los Angeles Times
All of which bodes well for a sprightly and impressive Slovakia, who deservedly beat a flat Poland and could cause Spain some problems.
From The Guardian
On “Wink,” the scrappiness of Chai’s early records is peeled back to reveal a dreamier collection of melodies driven by Yuna’s sprightly and varied drumming.
From New York Times
The symbol of an entire nation was a solitary figure dressed in black rather than her usual sprightly pastels.
From Washington Post
His death came as a shock to the family because he was the more sprightly one of the pair.
From Seattle Times
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