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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Pearl Breed: Pit terrier mix Age: 2 years old
Pearl is a cuddly, goofy, playful pup looking for her forever home.
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Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
This delightfully playful scent emulates the popstar’s flirty energy courtesy of a dazzling blend of vine-ripe cherries spiked with plum nectar, that’s then deepened with dark chocolate, patchouli, and vanilla orchid.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
The alternating worlds are meant to be playful, but Toontown especially gets exhausting quickly, with characters mugging, clowning and amplifying every limp punchline.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
The senior chihuahua has gone from barking and shaking whenever someone tried to approach her, to being a playful pup who loves cuddling her owner.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
This delightfully playful scent emulates the popstar’s flirty energy courtesy of a dazzling blend of vine-ripe cherries spiked with plum nectar, that’s then deepened with dark chocolate, patchouli, and vanilla orchid.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
The alternating worlds are meant to be playful, but Toontown especially gets exhausting quickly, with characters mugging, clowning and amplifying every limp punchline.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
The senior chihuahua has gone from barking and shaking whenever someone tried to approach her, to being a playful pup who loves cuddling her owner.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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