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Examples of playful in a Sentence
She's an old dog, but she's still very playful.
He had a playful expression on his face.
a playful tone of voice
You're certainly in a playful mood!
She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.
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Partners should do their best to research something novel and playful that piques both of their interest.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Even so, their relationship is playful and affectionate—she’d do anything to protect him from finding out how hostile the world really is.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
For Crate & Kids, celebrity interior designer Jeremiah Brent blended his design sensibility with parenting insights, creating a collection that is playful, sophisticated and designed to last.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Even so, their relationship is playful and affectionate—she’d do anything to protect him from finding out how hostile the world really is.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
For Crate & Kids, celebrity interior designer Jeremiah Brent blended his design sensibility with parenting insights, creating a collection that is playful, sophisticated and designed to last.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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