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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Prince William's knock-knock joke at his latest engagement came with a playful comment about comedian Jack Whitehall, continuing their yearslong banter!
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Another scene of paramilitary action is augmented by hip-hop music on the soundtrack, as if conveying battle as a playful thrill—but whose?
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Another scene of paramilitary action is augmented by hip-hop music on the soundtrack, as if conveying battle as a playful thrill—but whose?
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for playful
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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