SPUNKILY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

spunkily

adverb

Definition of spunkily

as in firmly

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Puka’s possible suspension combined with his tender groin pushes Chase firmly ahead.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
In a onetime battleground state that has shifted firmly to the right, FloridaDemocrats took dueling approaches to win statewide for the first time since 2018.

— Teo Armus, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of firmly

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Ejiofor is stoutly built but only 6-7 1/2 in socks, so asking him to play center at the next level will be a challenge.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026
The 49ers’ defense played so stoutly that the Panthers totaled just 230 yards, including 169 passing yards from Bryce Young, who was sacked once, by Clelin Ferrell.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2025

Definition of stoutly

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Kopple’s documentary is a time capsule, offering a concentrated taste of an earlier moment in American culture, now resolutely over.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Even with the high ceilings and crown moulding, the appointments feel resolutely cool and modern.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolutely

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All the entries are highly personal, bracingly creative and audaciously inventive recreations of immortal standards familiar throughout the world.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
The only narrative novelty is how audaciously cruel the movie is to kids.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Definition of audaciously

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Xerjoff’s distinctive flacon is bathed in three dynamic colors that boldly represent Lamborghini’s super sports cars.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Such a mind might fail an unverifiable consciousness test at the same time that its persistent interests start to boldly assert themselves.

— Andréa Morris, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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