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vivacity

[vi-vas-i-tee, vahy-] / vɪˈvæs ɪ ti, vaɪ- /


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To put it plainly: Julian’s imitations lacked the vivacity that made his art unique, resulting in an uncanny dissonance between idea and result.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

A production of “One Man, Two Guvnors” at South Coast Repertory in 2015 failed to summon the necessary vivacity.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

She said the 76-year old mother-of-four and grandmother-of-five was "a phenomenal person - full of vivacity and fun".

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2024

Her creations combine the playful vivacity of Alexander Calder and the woven robustness of Ruth Asawa and Janet Echelman with the optical intelligence of Bridget Riley and the ethereal delicacy of Lygia Pape.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2023

There was color, light, and life in the boy’s face now, vivacity in his manner, and genuine merriment in his laugh.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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