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Recent Examples of giggly
The children are giggly and boisterous, their voices ricocheting off the walls around us.
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Anderson Tepper, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Anderson Tepper, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggly
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Its founder, Mara McCarthy, is the daughter of Conceptual artist Paul McCarthy, who gained prominence in the 1990s for his playful installations critiquing pop culture and featuring such unusual materials as peanut butter, chocolate, and anal plugs.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Apr. 2026
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The video offers a playful reminder of just how far remote work has evolved.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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YoshimiO, sharing fellow ’90s icon Flea’s recent interest in the instrument, turns in a credible trumpet line during the track’s shuffling, exuberant second half.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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The 2019 Kennedy Center honoree, a protege of the late Leonard Bernstein, was a gifted pianist known for his exuberant compositions and ability to break down musical genres, and in particular, his dynamic interpretations of Gustav Mahler.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But instead of being a lighthearted gathering, fear and pandemonium took hold.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But kids know that even the most lighthearted exercise in creativity can be their ticket to Silicon Valley riches.—
Theo Baker,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During his Monday night Daily Show episode, the political comic blasted the POTUS’ flippant attitude toward his largely unfavorable military decisions in the SWANA region.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Given how flippant Rodgers has been with his decision-making over the last few years, and his insistence that he won’t be bullied into deciding his future on anyone’s timeline but his makes predicting what the four-time MVP will do quite a tough ask.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still in her twenties, Morisot was a respected painter, best known for her landscapes, and had been tutored by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, the influential Barbizon school painter of fluttery fields and woodlands.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Still big enough to pull double-duty in-flight, this slouchy satchel will look stunning with anything from a fluttery midi dress to a simple T-shirt and shorts.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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That music was one of the only ways to communicate with his mom and formed the soundtrack to the mother and son’s happiest moments.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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For me, a happy ending would be Rue finally being free of all of her past mistakes that have led to her current situation.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Giggly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggly. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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