pacey
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Director Mohammed Ali Naqvi's pacey documentary tells the real life story of the rescue of Pakistani schoolboys stranded hundreds of feet above a Himalayan valley in a rusting cable car when wires snap.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
The pacey two-hour adventure has Steven Spielberg's involvement, through the Jaws director's production company Amblin, and is directed by Chris Columbus, of Harry Potter and Home Alone fame.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
The British and Irish Lions warmed up for their Australian tour in deflating fashion as they fell to a slick and pacey Argentina in a thrilling Dublin contest.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025
But in the fleet, pacey manner of the editing, toggling between private and public moments with highlight-reel efficiency, the film is a stirring glimpse of top-down kindness as a winning leadership style.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025
The absence of Puig was noticeable as pacey wingers Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec were nearly nonexistent.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024
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