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sprightly

[sprahyt-lee] / ˈspraɪt li /


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Another of his horses was named in the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest 10-metre dash while on hind legs -- a sprightly 4.19 seconds.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

This delightful production, directed with a sprightly touch by Robert Falls, who led the Goodman for 35 years, glitters with the incisive wit that was a hallmark of Mr. Greenberg’s writing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The legs have not looked as sprightly as they once did.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

The current Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, is a sprightly 74.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

She had started to gain weight, and what had once been a sprightly step had begun to slow.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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