spunk
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Unlike the new kid who’s got spunk and talent, Sonny has the competence to back up his flair.
From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2025
Owing to her Western spunk, talent for deduction, ability to identify a tobacco scent Holmes cannot and the detective’s need for a sidekick, she’s made his assistant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Lorelai’s spunk is presented as a secret to her success: Having been a teen mom, she drips with “up by your bootstraps” energy.
From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2025
She did a good job of bringing Winehouse’s spunk, vulnerability and big-as-her-hair personality to the screen; a scene of her getting emotional in the studio while recording the song “Back to Black” was particularly moving.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
“And look at you now, going to your fancy colegio, living in your fancy hotel. Nothing stops you! You have as much spunk as ever, little sister.”
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
The Advocate, who is not without some spunks of a remainder decency, has wrung your life-safe out of Symon and the Duke.
She spunks up and her eyes sparkles whenever she thinks about that there tobaccer trust.
From Danny's Own Story by Marquis, Don
Then some person invented strips of wood dipped in sulphur and called "spunks."
From Home Life in Colonial Days by Earle, Alice Morse
The Advocate, who is not without some spunks of a remainder decency, has wrung your life-safe out of Simon and the Duke.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
But I ain't got to the wonders none as yet,' reemonstrates the Colonel, who spunks up a bit peevish for him.
From Wolfville Nights by Lewis, Alfred Henry
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