spunkier; spunkiest
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a spunky determination to make the best of a bad situation
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With her spunky, outgoing nature, Li’Niaha loves making new friends at daycare to play with.
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The Star, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Moto Moto, run by the spunky Rashida (Arica Jackson) and emceed by the exuberant Ahmed (Nick Rashad Burroughs) becomes a hotbed of heterogeneity (there’s even a shaman) in a culture that is otherwise intolerant of mixing.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 May 2025
His Superman promises quippy robots, giant monsters, a spunky Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), a diabolical Lex Luthor (Nicolas Hoult), The Daily Planet, the Fortress of Solitude, a legion of lesser superheroes, and an adorable CGI superdog named Krypto.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Kaela, 28, went for a bold look with a yellow strapless dress, coordinating choker, and spunky ponytail.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 May 2025
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The Star, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Moto Moto, run by the spunky Rashida (Arica Jackson) and emceed by the exuberant Ahmed (Nick Rashad Burroughs) becomes a hotbed of heterogeneity (there’s even a shaman) in a culture that is otherwise intolerant of mixing.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 21 May 2025
His Superman promises quippy robots, giant monsters, a spunky Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), a diabolical Lex Luthor (Nicolas Hoult), The Daily Planet, the Fortress of Solitude, a legion of lesser superheroes, and an adorable CGI superdog named Krypto.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2025
Kaela, 28, went for a bold look with a yellow strapless dress, coordinating choker, and spunky ponytail.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 May 2025
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“Spunky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spunky. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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