How to Use lively in a Sentence

lively

adjective
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  • The book is lively and well written.
  • They had a lively debate.
  • A lively atmosphere keeps people coming back to the café.
  • Once evening rolls around, head down to the bar where a DJ sets the stage for a lively night ahead.
    — Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Bright, lively, and clear as a bell, the wine serves to cleanse the palate between each bite.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Chainz had the most lively and enjoyable set of the evening.
    — Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Here, bright blues and shades of coral keep the living room lively and fun.
    — Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This was also the time where the models could be a lot more lively.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 21 June 2024
  • Round and mouth filling but with a sharp acid streak to keep it lively.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • But her sleight of foot no doubt made for a livelier flight back to San Diego.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The whole space felt lively and a nod to Los Angeles glam.
    — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
  • And what our lively, hour-long phone call came down to was this: every meal can't be the be-all, end-all.
    — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2023
  • There will be lively music, gifts for kids, and hot latkes.
    — Miriam Porter, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Return the chicken to the tagine or Dutch oven, pour in the chicken broth and bring to a lively simmer.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The French sometimes add tomatoes, if in season, and snip chives over the top to keep things lively.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The vibe in the rooms and common spaces is very retro-chic, and the hotel has an outdoor pool and lively pool deck.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
  • In fact, these two thinkers did conduct a lively debate about just that, in 1946.
    — Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
  • With each take, the sound became more lively and relaxed.
    — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This sweater’s lively block stripes add a touch of style that can be worn with a pair of tennis shoes or dressed up with heeled booties.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • On the dance floor inside, Shally and Andy were dancing a lively and fast-paced jive.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Gaza, a coastal strip where cabanas and food shacks line the Mediterranean, once had a lively beach culture.
    — Raja Abdulrahim Yousef Masoud, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Bilstein shocks and 13-inch Gotti wheels keep the footwork light and lively.
    — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 26 Aug. 2023
  • As the third month of the year, Mother Nature begins to show off her colors in lively blooms.
    — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Overall, the Takács’ performance was gutsy in the first movement, playful in the third, lively in the last.
    — Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The contrast of lively music and the film’s tragic themes is a fitting take for the tale of one of Apollo’s mortal sons.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The show, which will last between an hour and a half, will be a lively and entertaining way to spend your evening.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 1 July 2022
  • Well structured and lively with heft, flavors of honey and white plumbs.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Book World was always trying new ways to keep the section lively.
    — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Along the way, the trio shares candid conversations, heartfelt moments, and lively renditions of holiday classics and chart-topping hits.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The two restaurants include a lively grand brasserie serving lavish seafood platters, and an inviting little dining room specializing in Savoie classics like raclette and fondue.
    — Ann Abel, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

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