1
as in lively
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a crowd of zippy children who'd been cooped up all day
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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
she just bought a zippy new computer that should enable her to work more efficiently
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Recent Examples of zippy
Its zippy ride comes from the shoe’s rocker shape, which makes your steps smoother and swifter, as well as its inner nylon plate (SELF has previously reported that nylon plates add the same propulsive feel as carbon fiber plates, but are more flexible and durable—win-win).
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 May 2025
Still, it’s got some zippy charm, particularly in the kitchen, where delft-blue tiles line the backsplash above the electric-blue Kucht oven and burners, plus the starred maroon and faded floral wallpapers lining the bedrooms upstairs.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
From the ’90s originals to the series’ resurrection in recent years, the Doom games have always been about using constant, zippy motion to dodge through a sea of relatively slow-moving bullets, maintaining your distance while firing back at encroaching hordes of varied monsters.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Wang’s Instagram account from that time is full of videos of her on the campaign trail, set to zippy pop songs.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 May 2025
Still, it’s got some zippy charm, particularly in the kitchen, where delft-blue tiles line the backsplash above the electric-blue Kucht oven and burners, plus the starred maroon and faded floral wallpapers lining the bedrooms upstairs.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2025
From the ’90s originals to the series’ resurrection in recent years, the Doom games have always been about using constant, zippy motion to dodge through a sea of relatively slow-moving bullets, maintaining your distance while firing back at encroaching hordes of varied monsters.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Wang’s Instagram account from that time is full of videos of her on the campaign trail, set to zippy pop songs.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zippy
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In lieu of bunking in the 4,000-square-foot Lord House, built in 1962 just off of Mulholland Drive, rent it out by the hour and host a lively pool party.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Thus began a lively rivalry with Lee, who quickly learned Clemens possesses a killer serve.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The consequences of warming will probably vary widely across the world, the report found: rapid thawing of Arctic sea ice, drier seasons in the Amazon, excess rain in places such as Alaska, northern Europe and the Sahel in north-central Africa.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Stocks covered in Thursday’s rapid fire at the end of the video were: e.l.f.—
Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Host Jennifer Lopez opened the show with an energetic dance number to a medley that included a mashup of songs by Beyoncé, Eilish, Shaboozey, Chappell Roan and more.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Rod Stewart, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award, closed out the evening with an energetic performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
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The barn jacket makes for a stylish layering piece, which is perfect to bring along for cool nights around the bonfire or brisk boat rides.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Mike Dunleavy Reveals Big Offseason Roster Goal Now, after a brisk five-game defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves (mostly without their best player, Stephen Curry, who went down in Game 1 with a hamstring strain), the Warriors face an uncertain offseason.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Moreover, an animated Predator movie called Predator: Killer of Killers is coming to Hulu this summer.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 June 2025
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Even with Bailey singing her lovestruck heart out, Rob Marshall's redo doesn't make the same refreshing splash as the 1989 animated classic but gets points for trying with a more logical narrative.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The original rat killer Published April 25, 2007 With one quick flick of his wrist, Scott Mellanby felled a rodent and became part of South Florida sports lore.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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No matter how small your business, here is a quick blueprint for strengthening your defense against common cyber threats: Start with the basics.—
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Moreover, for active and retired military members, a 10% military discount is available year-round.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Today, Meta employs 74,000 employees despite having 3.3 billion monthly active users.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) (a condition with lightheadedness and a fast heart rate when changing to a standing position) Types of Migraine The two main types of migraine are:4 Migraine without aura.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2025
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The fast food chain has 103 restaurants in North America and more than 1,700 worldwide with more stores, like the Elk Grove location, planned to open, according to the company website.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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“Zippy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zippy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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