How to Use spirited in a Sentence

spirited

adjective
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  • The team put up a spirited defense.
  • She's a very spirited young lady.
  • The Toreros then went out and played one of their most spirited games of the year.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The hike in the price of liquor (1.4%) is less spirited, while wine tips the scale at 1.8%.
    — Mandi Albright, ajc, 3 July 2022
  • The band and the vibes were the same as always: loud, spirited and fun.
    — New York Times, 20 Mar. 2022
  • The cast was all aces, most of all Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the mean-spirited Elaine.
    — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The Dew Drop fairies are brave and spirited and make great role models.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The scenes in the stands and on the field reflected a spirited baseball culture.
    — James Wagner, New York Times, 1 May 2023
  • The singer also hoped that fans would bring the same spirited looks that she's seen on the road throughout this tour.
    — Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Here's how to spend a spirited weekend in Grapevine, Texas.
    — Jennifer Chappell Smith, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, the crew gets into a spirited debate on what the best chili is around the Cincinnati area.
    — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
  • The skin-baring briefs never move out of place, even through all the spirited jump squats, twirls, kicks and lunges.
    — Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Will what worked for Forky work for Dug, the high-spirited talking dog from Up?
    — Keith Phipps, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Juices flowing Practice started with a spirited round of one-on-one drills as the rest of the team watched.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
  • White’s is clearly a more spirited version of the scene.
    — Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2021
  • The committee held a spirited hearing last week, hearing the pros and cons on the bill.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The Super Bowl champ paired the black Dreamathon shirt with white shades and a team hat and shorts for a spirited, yet stylish look.
    — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The story of Britain’s royal family, in the hands of Tina Brown, is a sort of high-spirited tragedy.
    — Charles Arrowsmith, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Caleb Williams had his best game of the season, leading the spirited comeback for naught.
    — Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
  • His spirited on-ball defense can provide the Wolverines with a spark off the bench, too.
    — Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Meat Fight is one of Dallas’ most spirited food events.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 3 May 2021
  • The teams had a spirited practice and will now face off in the second preseason game of the year Sunday at 7 p.m.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The only sore point in spirited riding is the brakes, which were adequate for the job but did have a bit of fade when worked hard.
    — Bill Roberson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Ten months after their break up, her ex-boyfriend sends a mean spirited package to her home 4.
    — oregonlive, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The dilemma caused spirited debate out on the lake the other day while fishing with my pal Dwayne.
    — Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Orange-pineapple juice blends with sweet tea to make a spirited cocktail that will hit the spot on game day or a pool day.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
  • And Year 2 began with a spirited practice and even stronger sense of purpose for the Spartans.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2021
  • The leather basketball patch on its chest makes for a spirited final touch.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2023
  • College football still got its usual, spirited debate about which teams should get the final spots in the bracket.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Shakers Bar & Grill serves delicious fish and barbecued meats to a spirited mix of locals and tourists on the patio of a traditional wooden house.
    — Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025

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