spunk

Example Sentences

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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

That’s a shame for star Naomi Ackie, who gamely embodies Houston’s luminous star power, sharp spunk and, later, world-weary disillusionment.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2022

Margot and Peter are always saying to me, “If I had your spunk and your strength, if I had your drive and unflagging energy, I could...!”

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank