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Recent Examples of sporty
While spending her days in the Palm Springs sunshine, Bieber retired her bohemian festival wardrobe for something more laid-back and sporty.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Check out more shopper-favorite sets below, including a cap-sleeve style, an option with a mock-neck, and one that has a sporty look.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Who, exactly, still wants to buy from some lady on TV rapturously extolling the virtues of a rainbow rack of sporty separates?
—Amanda Mull, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Collegiate styling is a thorough line in the story, evident in bomber jacket silhouettes, pops of red, sporty stripes and sticker-like graphics.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Check out more shopper-favorite sets below, including a cap-sleeve style, an option with a mock-neck, and one that has a sporty look.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
Who, exactly, still wants to buy from some lady on TV rapturously extolling the virtues of a rainbow rack of sporty separates?
—Amanda Mull, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Collegiate styling is a thorough line in the story, evident in bomber jacket silhouettes, pops of red, sporty stripes and sticker-like graphics.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporty
Adjective
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The same pair of pants can look utterly relaxed on a Sunday, then tackle a professional dress code come Monday morning.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2026
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The distressed finish fits seamlessly with a relaxed cottagecore aesthetic or a more refined French country style.—
Jacquelyn McGilvray,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the early 1980s, Murphy and a few associates ran an informal back channel between the United States and the Soviet Union.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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For households where one member frequently travels or serves in demanding roles, the app offers a way to pass along knowledge that might otherwise remain informal.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nick Jonas has a casual yet stylish vibe in a leather jacket, hoodie and baseball cap in New York City on April 23.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wetjen was out at Stone Creek Golf Club near Iowa’s campus, playing a casual round with his girlfriend, Rachel Bierman, and friends when the moment hit.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporty. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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