spry

Example Sentences

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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

As the multigenerational strands connect, Diaz’s spry narrative voice remains a constant, a propulsive mix of English, Spanish and Spanglish, an urban bouillabaisse of flavor and purpose.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

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

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