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spry

[sprahy] / spraɪ /


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"My ancestors have always remained spry, both mentally and physically, and all remained very active right into their old age," she says.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

“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

The spry assistance of stagehands, who not only move set pieces but help flesh out the world of the play, is a jaunty touch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

His original animated “How to Train Your Dragon,” made in collaboration with Chris Sanders, is a 21st-century kiddie classic, a spry and delightful adventure about interspecies empathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

A spry old man in a natty blue blazer scurries out to join him onstage.

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




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