Example Sentences

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When her business was doing well, she would go out shopping and enjoy the liveliness of Shanghai.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Underscoring the scene’s spiritual liveliness, the museum created remarkable lighting for the piece.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

“Derry Girls” director Mike Lennox infuses a necessary liveliness into a dark story that links to present concerns in more ways than simply thematic.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2024

“We hope to add to the dynamic atmosphere and liveliness of the Las Vegas Strip, creating a welcoming environment for all of Southern Nevada.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

This one mentioned only a couple of odd bearlike noises outside in the night, but what really caught the attention of the shelter’s chroniclers was the unusual liveliness of its resident mice and even rats.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson