live wire
noun
an energetic, keenly alert person.
live wires
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pluralof live wire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, county officials have launched boats to save stranded people and sent out warnings that the flooded water could contain live wires, sewage, sharp objects, and other debris.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2024
At One Madison, a high-rise under construction on 23rd Street in Manhattan, workers face dangers daily: live wires, electrical hazards, heavy machinery.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
In the northern town of Bayamon, Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera got tired of waiting and contracted independent repair crews that began work Friday afternoon, although they were not handling live wires.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
A sloth in Colombia's Antioquia region found itself in a spot of danger as it climbed an electricity pole and decided to hang from live wires.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2022
The shortstop was still the one to watch—he looked like he was stitched together with live wires, gaze steady to the play.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
