Example Sentences

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Gabby was a gorgeous brunette with beautiful brown eyes and she captivated me with her vivaciousness and humor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

“The first thing I noticed about her was her vivaciousness, her sparkle, her attitude,” Williams said.

From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2020

Struggling to connect the filaments of past and present, youth and maturity, Dolan seems lost, his signature vivaciousness and sense of fun almost entirely muted.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2019

What touches he adds early on, starting with pushing in with tight shots on Ambrose’s artificial vivaciousness and Kebbell’s brooding, are more repellent than inviting.

From Salon • Nov. 28, 2019

When I went away to college, my vivaciousness ultimately worked against me.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez