spry

Example Sentences

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He’s remarkably spry for his age and, unlike his character in “The Christophers,” goes out regularly, often to the theater.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“I named him the Visa God,” said Gopalakrishna, a spry 81-year-old who still works at the temple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025

As the last rays of the sun disappeared, Borys, a spry and upright retired colonel of 70 who served 30 years in the Soviet army stopped on his way to his car.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

Quan carries off the multiple full-scale, acrobatic fight scenes with spry, loose-limbed ease, even though onscreen, Marvin progressively collects wounds as casually as if they’re Pokemon.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

The leader of the starboard watch was a short, spry man with neatly kept dreadlocks twined with beads and shells that winked like gems in black chenille.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee