playfulness
- a word derived from playful.
Example Sentences
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“Toy Story” and its four sequels encouraged imagination and playfulness by giving toys the same kinds of personalities that children pretended the toys already had, sending them on adventures big and small.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
I appreciate a suggestion to infuse playfulness into moments of potential frustration, namely “transition moments.”
From Slate • May 10, 2026
I also like the idea of creating a permanence in the playfulness.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
And that surprised me given JetBlue’s underdog status and general playfulness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Mama sighs, but playfulness has come back into her voice.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
