as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight
a feisty hockey player who has spent more than his share of time in the penalty box
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Recent Examples of feisty
The comedy-drama, which debuted as the opening film at this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival, follows Maja, a feisty 30-something (played by Anja Matković), who journeys to a remote island to resolve a family inheritance dispute only to be confronted with unresolved issues from her past.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
In theaters The Last of the Sea Women (Apple TV+): Here’s the official description: An extraordinary band of feisty grandmother warriors wage a spirited battle against vast oceanic threats.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2024
Also appearing was Angela's feisty mother Mona Robinson (Katherine Helmond), who proved so popular that a spin-off sitcom focused on the Mona character was in the works (but did not move forward).
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Hummingbirds may be tiny, but the feisty birds can be fearless.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
In theaters The Last of the Sea Women (Apple TV+): Here’s the official description: An extraordinary band of feisty grandmother warriors wage a spirited battle against vast oceanic threats.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2024
Also appearing was Angela's feisty mother Mona Robinson (Katherine Helmond), who proved so popular that a spin-off sitcom focused on the Mona character was in the works (but did not move forward).
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Hummingbirds may be tiny, but the feisty birds can be fearless.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feisty
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In recent months, U.S., British, German and other European officials have accused Russia of organizing an increasingly aggressive sabotage campaign aimed at undermining and disrupting Western assistance to Ukraine.Tom Costello, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the election season, Republicans and Democrats viewed Arizona's 11 electoral college votes as up for grabs, which meant both parties did aggressive campaigning throughout the state and both Trump and Harris visited on multiple occasions.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Israel denies allegations of genocide in its more than year-long offensive against Palestinian militant group Hamas.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Hamas kidnapped more than 200 Israelis and killed 1,200 others last Oct. 7, when the militant group's fighters overran the border with Gaza in a surprise attack.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The recall’s organizers, who have employed an especially hostile rhetoric toward the mayor, saw the lopsided early margin as confirmation of a likely victory.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the novel, an astrophysicist, as an act of revenge for her father’s murder by Red Guards, chooses to put Earth at risk by sending out a provocative interstellar message to hostile aliens.H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the backdrop of a contentious presidential election and with some of the Bay Area’s local and congressional races drawing national attention, the West Valley’s local races were quiet by comparison.Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Voting has concluded in one of the most contentious U.S. presidential elections in recent history.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Feisty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feisty. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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