| 单词 | sprightly |
| 例句 | If he liked the majestic, she was the very type of majesty: then she was accomplished, sprightly. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Very faintly, on a downstairs radio, a sprightly female voice sang a song about yogurt, backed by a chorus of mooing cows. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She is a sprightly, spidery woman, with a narrow nose and piercing hazel eyes as bright and sharp as a bird’s. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The armed forces were there to uphold the democratic process, and all was peaceful on a spring day more sprightly and sunny than usual. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Three sprightly figures whirled madly in her head—hours filled with Uncle Jack and Dill dancing to preposterous measures blacked out the coming of tomorrow with tomorrow’s troubles. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He parks in front of his father’s building, remaining long enough in the car to see an elderly, sprightly couple emerge with tennis rackets. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The tall man, the repeater, spoke sprightly, convinced of America, America. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z But, with each trip, she knew that she was that much closer to seeing Tariq again, and, with each trip, her legs became more sprightly, her arms more tireless. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z She shakes her head and continues in a sprightly tone, “We cannot sit here chattering, for Mother Ermentrude has requested that you be brought to her today.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She did a sprightly pirouette, a curtsy, waved her hand in a window-washer motion, and said, “Hi.” Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z He threw me into the greatest confusion by laughing heartily and replying in a very sprightly manner, “No, to be sure; you’re right.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z It was as though we were on safari, for we encountered all manner of animals, including a battalion of sprightly baboons, which I followed for some time, admiring their military-like organization and movements. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Little Hamlet is a sprightly child with his father’s dark hair and Gertrude’s gray eyes. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z She had started to gain weight, and what had once been a sprightly step had begun to slow. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z For more about words containing^/ and full, see page 146. sprightly. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked far too young and sprightly to have worn the crown for over forty years. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z If he had been hoping for a sprightly rhythm, he didn’t get it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I am transitional; some days I look like a worn-out thirty-five, others like a sprightly fifty. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z This sprightly sparkler is a delightful way to transition a hot summer’s day into twilight and evening. What you could be drinking this week: A two-star, $16 sparkler from France 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z Immediately after the jubilant ending of “Iolanta,” the sprightly opening bars of “The Nutcracker” play as that proscenium expands, revealing it to be part of a mansion. Review: ‘Iolanta’ and ‘The Nutcracker,’ Reunited Naturalistically at the Paris Opera 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z TNG's founding artistic director Scott Elliott stages over-the-top action that segues seamlessly into sprightly, inventive dance sequences choreographed by Josh Prince, with a variety of diverse, clever songs moving the story along. Review: 'Bunty Berman Presents' a Bollywood spoof 2013-05-10T00:01:09Z Abounding in sensuous melodies, sprightly meters, lavish colors, it’s the main reason “Raymonda” keeps being revived, either in full-length stagings or one-act abridgments. Review: Mariinsky Ballet in ‘Raymonda,’ Searching About for a Perfect Suitor 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z The fact that it is written in a sprightly, nonpedantic style only adds to its appeal. 'Something's Coming, Something Good': the story behind 'West Side Story' 2011-07-07T19:22:03Z Amid sprightly ad jingles, a program director wants to hear Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America,” which Guthrie detested. Review: ‘Woody Sez’ Sings of a Land Not Always Made for You and Me 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z A fragment of the same motif later bolstered her sprightly rendition of “Autumn in New York.” Music Review: Barbara Carroll Opens an Engagement at Birdland 2014-02-11T21:34:44Z Five knights in plastic armor encountered five sprightly maidens but made little progress in wooing them. Review: ‘Knightlife’ Pokes Fun at Ballet With Silliness and Sophistication 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Fresu began that song true to form, carefully stating its melody through a mute, but then he gradually pulled toward sprightlier cadences, soloing with an open horn. Music Review | Ralph Towner and Paolo Fresu: Ralph Towner and Paolo Fresu Play at Columbia 2010-03-26T20:50:00Z Or her sprightly name, more suitable to a field hockey roster. Sally Field’s relentless quest for respect: ‘The roles I cared about deeply I had to fight for’ 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z The sprightly, boisterous production that opened Sunday features a very talented cast who pour their hearts and voices into their performances. Review: The brawl's the thing in 'Donnybrook!' 2013-02-18T03:46:05Z “Shakespeare’s Library” is unquestionably a lively, even sprightly book, nearly as entertaining as S. Schoenbaum’s capacious “Shakespeare’s Lives,” to which it is a kind of pendant. Review | Who art thou, Shakespeare? 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Yes, they are intense, but compared to the sprightly, zingy flavours above, they have a dense, muggy intensity. How to eat: crisps 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z “Their Gaylord air is cut with affection and generosity; their ebullience is sprightly rather than hysterical,” the Village Voice’s Richard Goldstein wrote in a defense of the show after its divisive debut. “Queer Eye” won’t make America gay again: Why rebooting the hit makeover show isn’t the healing Trumpland needs 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z But the particular years recounted in this essential, absorbing and mostly sprightly history went a long way in shaping the pulsating city we know. The 20 Years That Made New York City 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z Then Mr. Ax and Mr. Lang, making an unlikely piano duo, gave a sprightly account of Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance in G minor for piano four-hands. Review: Carnegie Hall Turns 125, With Brass and Other Fanfare 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Jacobson has many talents – as a rhetorician, a mud-slinger, a purveyor of fine phrases and sprightly patter, as an indefatigable singer of the song of himself. Zoo Time by Howard Jacobson – review 2012-08-30T07:00:42Z The contemporary Indian dance troupe stomped belled heels into the ground with vigor and darted between tree-lined platforms with abandon, like sprightly revelers on a midsummer’s eve. Moves After Dark dancers turn the Grand Park fountain (and more) into a splashy stage 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z His score for “Architects of Time” is worth additional listens: It mines and manipulates Stravinsky’s music — sometimes in sprightly, shimmering ways — to create a new-old dancing sound. Review: Ghosts Hover Over a New Collaboration at City Ballet 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Their program is filled with sprightly fare — Ravel's Sonata for Violin and Piano, Mendelssohn's Sonata in F major, Saint-Saëns' Sonata in D minor — and the price can't be beat. Some violin/piano gems from Larionoff and McCabe 2012-05-04T19:18:21Z On “Wink,” the scrappiness of Chai’s early records is peeled back to reveal a dreamier collection of melodies driven by Yuna’s sprightly and varied drumming. Chai, a Band With an Ethos, an Aesthetic and a Sound All Its Own 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z They all follow an almost identical progression of movements loosely based on dance forms, including grave Sarabandes and sprightly Gigues. Yo-Yo Ma Wants Bach to Save the World 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z “Game Night,” a sprightly R-rated comedy that opened in February, hasn’t made any headlines about record-breaking earnings. Perspective | We’re awash in box-office statistics. But what do the numbers really mean? 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z He pauses when he reaches them to allow another, more sprightly, customer to go first. In Leeds, England, searching for the city’s many owls is a real hoot His sprightly new songs contemplate seasons and cycles, calamities and survival. The Week Ahead: Jan. 23 ? 29 2011-01-21T16:42:50Z But this hardly detracts from the value and enjoyment of a sprightly survey that counteracts the narrowness with which so many people think about design. Hello World: Where Design Meets Life by Alice Rawsthorn – review 2013-05-10T13:00:03Z Cocteau’s surrealism, by turns sprightly and lightly self-pitying, generates high spirits in the opera, as when jaunty music enlivens the scene of cafe-life bohemia that opens this adaptation of the Orpheus myth. The Best of Philip Glass’s (Many) Operas After ‘Akhnaten’ 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z The sprightly meter of the text abounds with exact rhymes and slant rhymes, as well as playful consonance, assonance and alliteration, carrying along the play’s stream-of-consciousness-styled progression of ideas. Review: Bringing Borges to Life in ‘Footnote for the End of Time’ 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z Both iterations require the character to seem simultaneously adolescent and elderly, in a performance sprightly enough that winsomeness prevails over melancholy, yet allows those darker tones to seep through. How the Star of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ Found Beauty in Her Voice Again 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Back when I was a sprightly young hotshot, I used to produce parody issues of Book World in that golden age when the section was a Sunday supplement. Is that Harold Bloom? Susan Sontag? ‘Muse’ brims with literary barbs. 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Happily, this enervating mood of wintry discontent gives way to sprightly spring almost instantly after the intermission. | 'As You Like It': Love?s Hard, Comic Work, on a Stage Most Worldly 2011-07-08T23:04:48Z The mood in the eighteen-hundred-thousand-foot building ranged from sprightly to stunned, then desperate. A Dark Night at the Javits Center 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Flexed feet and sprightly low leaps recall moments from “Mazurkas,” yet bring the dancers into the present. Dance Review: José Limón Company at Baruch Performing Arts Center 2013-01-20T18:29:11Z De Waal — whose sprightly, intelligent, utterly compelling studies of bonobos and chimpanzees have taken on such topics as empathy, grief and compassion — here turns to gender and sex. 17 New Nonfiction Books to Read This Season 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z For some it will recall the band Vampire Weekend, which used sprightly harpsichord in a song about a Manhattan crosstown bus. Review: In ‘You Us We All,’ a Symbolic Hope Writes to Pop Divas 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z "The appearance of white Titling Gothic letters on a sprightly yellowish-green background is supposed to convey more of an informal than a dictatorial stance," he writes. Today's top culture picks from around the Web 2011-08-30T20:59:00Z Off the lobby, the 75-seat restaurant Scout does a sprightly business. A Stylish Seattle Hotel Whose Location Can’t Be Beat 2017-12-16T05:00:00Z Their sound was rich and glossy in the Menuetto, sprightly and crisp in the final Allegro. Martin Frost at the Mostly Mozart Festival 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Even Larry Gagosian had trouble making it on the boat, while the sprightly David Benjamin Sherry gave up and rented a jet ski. T Magazine: Art Basel Miami Beach Cliff Notes 2010-12-07T21:24:00Z The show, “Rodin at the Met,” offers eerie moonlit allegorical scenes by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes that enliven Rodin’s sprightly bronze portrait bust of that painter. Rodin From Every Angle: A Cornucopia of Shows for the Holidays 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z It's sprightly and genial, but hardly earth-shattering stuff, and it's quaintly dated, not just in its portrait of a disappeared world, but also in Greene's view of it. Travels with My Aunt – review 2013-05-09T17:05:43Z Interspersed among the paintings, mounted high and low across the walls, are 15 sprightly ceramic pieces. Energy and emotion in Rachelle Sawatsky's strong show at China Art Objects 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Olivia Wilde was one of the first to arrive, sprightly in an orange silk faille frock and yellow lacquered clutch. On the Runway Blog: Fashion Week Stargazing: Day 8 2012-09-13T22:29:58Z Both scherzos, for example, are sprightly and light-spirited, but the second is strikingly more sophisticated, rhythmically and harmonically. CD Review: Faur? Quartets by Trio Wanderer 2010-07-04T05:18:00Z The sprightly beginning of the Sanctus barely held together; the Dies Irae lacked grandeur and terror. Review: Verdi’s Requiem Recast as Memorial for Dmitri Hvorostovsky 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z This youthful Noël Coward piece, written when he was 21 and now getting a rare and sprightly revival at Rada, is no exception. The Young Idea ? review 2011-02-16T18:17:47Z Here Mark Nuccio, the orchestra’s acting principal clarinetist, was a sweet-toned soloist, sprightly in the cadenza that links the melting opening movement and the snappy finale. Music Review: The New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall 2013-06-02T20:37:30Z The other refers to sprightly Sue Ann who, despite her infectious giggle, turns out to be far more pathological than her suitor. In ‘Pretty Poison’ and ‘Gun Crazy,’ Femmes Fatales With Deadly Firepower 2018-09-28T04:00:00Z Every so often in the slog-athon of cinematic high art known as the Cannes Film Festival, some sprightly title sneaks onto the schedule: a tangy sorbet interlude in the grand buffet of worthy gruel. 'Tamara Drewe' review: Sex, Cows and Rock 'n Roll 2010-10-07T16:10:00Z Mix one part white port with three parts tonic water and some muddled mint or just a slice of lemon or lime, and you have a sprightly pick-me-up cocktail to start your evening. The vintage stuff is glorious — and pricey. But there are other ways to enjoy port. 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z “It’s not all about grief,” he said — and, indeed, Gibbons’s sprightly tempos have caused consternation in some circles. The Hilarious, Heartbreaking Life and Music of Malcolm Arnold 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Clive Barnes of The New York Times praised it as a “sprightly quartet of revue-style playlets,” written with “compassion, insight and irony.” Joseph Bologna, Onscreen Tough Guy With a Sense of Humor, Dies at 82 2017-08-14T04:00:00Z Death creates orphans, the Victorians’ sprightly vehicle for social mobility — Oliver Twist, say, and Jane Eyre. In Jane Austen’s Pages, Death Has No Dominion 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z The overture brims with promise, as Nézet-Séguin enforces sprightly rhythms and brings out delightful contrasts of color and articulation. CD reviews: Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s latest Mozart is a missed opportunity 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z The instrumental passages associated with each goddess are clearly and sensitively delineated: regal low strings for Juno, sprightlier violins and brasses for Pallas Athena and sensual winds for Venus. Music Review: Eccles’s ‘Judgment of Paris,’ at Washington Square Festival 2013-07-10T19:59:16Z Related: Oscar 2010: a taster of this Sunday's food and drink I meet the sprightly Austrian-born chef and restauranteur in the cavernous kitchen of the Ray Dolby ballroom, three days before the big event. 'I'd ask for extra caviar with champagne': Oscars chef Wolfgang Puck's nibbles tips 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Played by Ms. Namekawa with sprightly sensuality and exuberant wit, it burst with precocious energy — and outdid in profundity much music written by composers many decades older. Review: Philip Glass, at 82, Unveils His First Piano Sonata 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z “Joy is a song anywhere,” Monet declares on “Black Joy,” a sprightly, soulful track. Aja Monet, a Musical Poet of Love 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z As promised, all the performers returned to the stage for a sprightly finale of the Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends,” led by Walsh’s pogoing brother-in-law Ringo Starr. Review: Joe Walsh’s VetsAid was a familial star-powered party at Tacoma Dome, raising $1.2 million 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z A layered green and ivory pistachio cake is stout in form, but sprightly and charged with lemon on the tongue. | Choice Tables: A Trail of Sweets to Guide You Across Seattle Area 2010-05-12T18:39:00Z The new version is less sprightly—it feels weightier, more grounded. Loretta Lynn’s New Album, and the Trail She Blazed in Country Music 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Joel Jeske, another Parallel Exit member who has teamed with Big Apple before, supplied the concept and the sprightly clowning material. Review: Luxury Travel With the Big Apple Circus 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Here’s his second piano concerto, from 1818, a delightful piece dominated by the sprightly opening Allegro but also possessing an eloquent slow movement and a witty finale. Classical Music This Week: Harry Partch and Mozart’s Son 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z The character, portrayed with sprightly verve by Ms. Lee, was among the most memorable of the production, but it hasn’t aged gracefully. Ugg-A-Wha? Updating Stereotypes in 'Peter Pan' 2014-12-04T05:00:00Z It's a sprightly, enjoyable and slightly strange book: part "biography" of the novel, part sketch of the roaring 1920s, part brief account of the second half of Fitzgerald's life. Careless People: Murder, Mayhem and the Invention of The Great Gatsby by Sarah Churchwell – review 2013-06-29T08:00:35Z And yet the book as a whole isn’t exactly sprightly. ‘The Story of Egypt’: A look at a gender-bending society where women could rule 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The sprightly half of a brisk double bill directed by Orla O’Loughlin at 59E59 Theaters, it’s presented by the Traverse Theater Company of Edinburgh as part of the Brits Off Broadway festival. Theater Review: ‘A Respectable Widow,’ About an Unusual Friendship 2014-04-13T21:06:55Z “It’s sprightly and lively and fun to sing with a pint in your hand, but didn’t serve me musically,” Mr. Miranda says of the original song in the book “Hamilton: The Revolution.” ‘Hamilton’ Is Known For Its Music, but What Did Alexander Hamilton Listen To? 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Mr. Muti opened up the lyricism while always emphasizing the somberness of the music, digging into the dark chords that lower the mood after a sprightly chorus. Opera Review: Anna Netrebko in ‘Manon Lescaut,’ at the Rome Opera 2014-03-03T17:53:28Z The music is sometimes alive with folkloric tunes and sprightly dances, sometimes thick with dizzying passages of demonic counterpoint, sometimes both at once. Music Review: Conceptually Challenging in Familiar Repertory 2011-03-06T22:46:11Z So, even if the 1879 piece is socially fascinating rather than a downright masterpiece, one is grateful to InSite Performance for giving it its British premiere in a sprightly new version by Samuel Adamson. Larisa and the Merchants – review 2013-05-08T16:57:37Z The series, created and written by its three stars, is essentially a low-budget feature film in seven parts, more sprightly than mumblecore but with less energy than an indie romantic comedy. Watch List: ‘Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!’ and Others on HBO Go 2012-09-30T21:36:54Z Although sprightly in tone and merciless in its put-downs of the younger generation, this is really a play about postwar ennui, the sterility of the City and the banality of suburbia. The Breadwinner – review 2013-04-24T11:56:16Z In a sprightly new collection, “Central Park: An Anthology,” edited by Andrew Blauner, the park is celebrated by a bevy of talented writers. Books of The Times: ‘Central Park: An Anthology,’ Edited by Andrew Blauner 2012-07-05T12:00:00Z They are plump, firm and sprightly, bright green and ready to be pickled. How to go from green Kirbys to deli-style sour pickles in 3 days 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z On this album she strives to connect, in her accented English — and not only on a lovelorn ballad like “I Should Care” but also on sprightlier fare like “Nutty,” the Thelonious Monk tune. Music: A Style Lasting Beyond a Lifetime 2010-08-27T22:50:00Z Then your teeth would sink into the gently simmered filling — beef or lamb, maybe, punctuated with sprightly flecks of pepper. Haitian and Jamaican Patties, Traditional and Not, in Brooklyn 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z In a recent video call from his sunny West Village living room, Brown was candid, sprightly and puckish. Marc Brown on the End of ‘Arthur’ and His Favorite Fan Theories 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z We meet a sprightly gray bunny who burrows into the territory of a hulking, lonely bear. What’s So Funny, Kid? 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Made in the traditional champagne method with a second fermentation in bottle, and aged for 12 months on its lees, it produces a sprightly bubbly with bright flavors of pomegranate and tart cherry. Pair this refreshing $12 lambrusco with burgers, pizza or charcuterie 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z One of her favorites is a sprightly bubble gum–pink she dubbed Madison Ave-hue. Essie Weingarten's Sleek Manhattan Apartment 2014-02-13T05:00:00Z But the piano star, at a sprightly 71, was boldly acknowledging a fact of – that the best of it is always a work in progress. Chick Corea/The Vigil – review 2013-03-06T18:07:54Z But, in a bid to be family friendly, it also goes for a sprightly sentimentality reminiscent of “The Champ.” | 'Knucklehead': He?s a Big Man on a Mission 2010-10-21T22:59:00Z Starting Monday, Ballet Theater switches gears from somber to sprightly with “Don Quixote,” another ballet staple. 8 Dance Performances to See in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z “We’re not all crazy hippies!” a sprightly, white-haired organic farmer declared. Overnighter: Vashon Island, near Seattle, a Rural Throwback 2012-03-30T18:21:52Z Enlivened by sprightly dancing, this colorful production is mostly faithful to the style of the piece. Susan Stroman’s ‘The Merry Widow’ at the Met 2015-01-01T05:00:00Z And this is, of course, a hard time for all industries, from the sprightly to the moribund. Writing for love. And money 2013-03-05T12:56:55Z Dylan Tedaldi was a sprightly White Rabbit, especially in his jazzy late solo. ‘Alice’s Adventures’ in Ballet, Love Story Added 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z His clarinet playing is, as always, sprightly and controlled, expressive but never shrill. Critics' Choice: New Music by Justin Bieber and Dum Dum Girls 2010-03-21T20:58:00Z Here many of my favourite things jump into the same bowl: crispy tofu, bright and zippy vegetables and sprightly herbs. Anna Jones’s party recipes for noodle bowls and dumplings | The modern cook 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Surely, some Hollywood studio in the 1950s made a prototype of the sprightly if erratic comedy "You May Not Kiss the Bride." 'You May Not Kiss the Bride': Comedy lacks old Hollywood magic 2012-09-20T20:48:14Z Among his things, he is nimble and sprightly. Up Close: Murray Moss Moves On 2012-10-03T21:41:51Z Connery himself, a sprightly 79 years old, seemed pretty choked up at the occasion – unexpectedly so, he said. Call me sentimental, but the Edinburgh film festival made me warm to Sean Connery 2010-06-23T12:43:00Z At 85, Matsutani is sprightly when we meet in the former cabinetmaker’s atelier in Paris’s 11th Arrondissement that houses his studio, which, despite the artist’s philosophy, suggests ample respect for the past. At 85, Takesada Matsutani Is Still Preoccupied With the New, and With Glue 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z There were sprightly, sparkling performances all through the Washington ranks, particularly in the pas de trois of Acts I and II. Review: Misty Copeland in the Washington Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z South Pacific yarn Moana is due in November, but earlier in the year will come this sprightly sounding animal-noir tale, inspired apparently by Disney’s now rather forgotten 1973 cartoon Robin Hood. The 75 films we're most excited about in 2016 2015-12-29T05:00:00Z And with these latest casts, interpretations that might have been merely dutiful or imitative have instead a sprightly freshness that makes you smile both at what’s familiar and what’s new. Theater: New Casts Enliven ?God of Carnage? and ?39 Steps? 2010-04-16T23:59:00Z What is this suave, sprightly music doing there? An Argument for Hearing a Work With a Nazi Reference 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z The imposter must be exposed, and a sprightly burst of faux-Mozartian ensembles seems the best way to go about it. The Homecoming/The Prodigal Son 2010-07-20T20:45:00Z “I think this time Harlem is really back for good,” said the sprightly Mr. Tucker, who attributed his youthful vigor to an unusual regimen. The Downtown Crowd Finds an Uptown Perch 2011-07-13T20:27:28Z “The sprightly tempo with which this book unfolds, each question answered as it comes to mind, makes for pure pleasure reading.” 12 New Books We Recommend This Week 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z The subtext: don't judge me for that, judge me for the 20 years of work inside – for my velvety legato, my spectacular coloratura, my sprightly melismas, my formidably maturing technique. Ceclia Bartoli: the limitations of being a mezzo 2010-12-23T22:00:04Z So there was a sprightly rather than grandly ceremonial account of the overture to Wagner's Die Meistersinger to begin, and an urgent and always purposeful one of Brahms's First Symphony, completing the season's Brahms cycle. Prom 51: BBCSO/Dausgaard ? review 2011-08-23T10:15:20Z Her use of strings was particularly effective, not only for warm textures, but sprightly plucking. Earshot Jazz Festival 2018 brings both the traditional and the eccentric 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z On the 40th anniversary of “Chan Is Missing,” Wang, sharply dressed and sprightly at 73, is experiencing a belated moment of wider recognition. Wayne Wang Still Isn’t Satisfied 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z The average age of the orchestra is now a sprightly 38; down from 45 when Simon Rattle took over in 2002. This week's arts diary 2011-02-15T22:29:00Z He and his violinist brother, whose tone is slighter and style spikier, rode the same interpretive wavelength, sprightly egging each other on. Everything goes right for Gustavo Dudamel in Beethoven program 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z It’s a celebration of the spirit that moves otherwise sane human beings to accept the absurdity of people setting their cares and woes to sprightly song. ‘The Book of Mormon’ on Broadway Retains Its Charms 2014-08-20T04:00:00Z As a sprightly song played and a director shouted “Action!,” he opened the oven and withdrew a baking pan. Take a Look: ‘Reading Rainbow’ Goes Live, With New Friends to Know 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Even aged hip-hop cliches such as "Throw ya hands in the air" sound relatively sprightly in his zodiac of sound. Cee Lo Green ? review 2011-03-28T20:29:01Z Gordon, a wry and sprightly presence in movies like “Booksmart,” “Good Boys” and “Shiva Baby,” wore chunky sneakers, a schoolgirl skirt and sunglasses that made her look like a cat with an active Vogue subscription. In ‘The Bear,’ Molly Gordon Is More Than the Girl Next Door 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Despite the smile, the details of the sprightly final movement scooted away from his fleet fingers. Review | At NSO, familiarity breeds contentment 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The cause of death was not immediately known, said Clark, who added that Huxley had been "sprightly and in good shape" despite suffering from emphysema for several years. Dave Clark Five bassist Rick Huxley dies aged 72 2013-02-12T21:22:50Z Her writing is funny, sprightly and highly engaging. Review: Friedman's travelogue treads no new ground 2011-04-06T20:35:14Z The sprightly label lets you know you're in for some fun; the wine doesn't disappoint, with full, sweet fruit tones and just a touch of tart. What our writers love this week 2010-07-25T04:46:00Z Conveying passion through his demeanor, Muñoz inspired the musicians to create colorful contrasts in the first movement, emotionally wrought melodies in the Largo, sprightly technique in the Scherzo and resounding joy in the regal finale. Energetic, expressive BSO performance at Strathmore 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z It presents a somewhat sprightlier and more coherent Eastwood than the furniture whisperer. Trouble with the Curve – first look review 2012-09-25T16:09:22Z But the standout was the sprightly “Eton mess,” a traditional English dessert that incorporates meringue, custard and, in this case, lemon and huckleberry. Bites: Restaurant Report: The Grove in Toronto 2013-01-17T18:27:09Z Christopher Bell is an elfin, sprightly figure with curling, graying hair and eyes that twinkle through round glasses. Review | Christopher Bell strikes soundly in his first D.C. outing 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z The Haunted Mansion, treasured as one of Disney’s quirkier rides, has long maintained a fan-favorite status for its distinct balance of the spooky and the sprightly. Disney’s Haunted Mansion at 50: The Ghosts Are Still Grinning 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z The Perle concerto, an engaging, sprightly work full of cat-and-mouse dialogues between the piano and the ensemble, built on the impressions created in the Elgar. | Bard College Conservatory Orchestra: Leon Botstein Brings Bard and Dawn Upshaw to Lincoln Center 2010-04-11T21:22:00Z It’s a relentlessly, audaciously nasty little film wrapped up in glossy studio packaging with a deceptively sprightly score, fooling you into briefly forgetting just how mean-spirited the whole thing is. Casablanca to Starship Troopers: the movie breakups that hit our writers hardest 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z He had been dealt an act of supreme rudeness, he insisted, and seeing a sprightly little copy of the novel in print would only remind him of the humiliation. Book review: ‘Skylight’ by Jose Saramago 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z But in the sprightly new rendering of the show at the 5th Avenue, Hill is something else too: a twinkle-toes. ‘Music Man’: Good times in River City 2013-02-15T22:22:43Z Variations,” a sprightly yet demanding twenty-minute piece composed, in 1996, for the orchestra that he brought to an unprecedented level of accomplishment. Musical Chairs 2015-09-30T04:00:00Z It has the aura of a morbidly picturesque fairy tale, with Monaghan’s compact, sprightly and inexhaustible Richard bringing to mind one of the vengeful, quick-tempered gnomes common to such stories. Review: All the World’s a Grave in the Druid ‘Richard III’ 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z I still feel a little uneasy when I use it, although I sometimes do use it because it feels appropriately sprightly.” Cultural Studies: Talking (Exclamation) Points 2011-07-01T20:53:51Z The first was oblique and elegant, with the highlights a singing, soaring phrase in the opener, "This Masquerade," and a sprightly edition of Clifford Brown's "Joy Spring." Review: A restrained Keith Jarrett lets the energy rise gradually 2011-11-02T20:09:04Z It seemed to me that the publishing industry, never a sprightly beast, had slowed to the point where it barely had a pulse. The art of biography is alive and well 2013-02-15T18:10:01Z Jidenna is a sprightly, tough singer, but more notably, he is a dandy: in the video for this song, he sports a 1920s-style high club collar, cuff links, a pocket watch and a cane. Reviews: Jidenna, Chastity Belt, Sicko Mobb and Mickey Guyton 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z And so it was possible to be dazzled, if a bit depressed, by the effort while acknowledging that pale is what the collection, sprightly and colorful but undercooked, did. Edun, Opening Ceremony, Versus Versace and More Showed at Fashion Week 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Bugg's music is the sort of thing to shut up the noisiest concert-goer: Scruffy, sprightly skiffle-rock, indebted to Buddy Holly and Bob Dylan. Jake Bugg: 'I have to pinch myself' 2012-10-15T07:12:17Z Both sonatas were weighty and steeped in tragedy at times, but never leaden in sprightlier moments. Jennifer Koh’s Bach and Beyond Part III for Violin 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z If all this is too complicated - and it is - Lollia Sea Salt Sachets are not only easy to remember, they're artfully tucked into small, sprightly sacks and contain nothing but sea salt and fragrances. | All Wet 2012-11-27T16:30:46Z The band is celebrating the release of its sprightly new album, “Act Necessary.” Jazz Listings for May 30-June 5 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Over these chords we hear, in the high register, the sprightly tune “The Girl I Left Behind Me” and, soon after, “Dixie” — as those clusters keep coming. He Was Born Into Slavery, but Achieved Musical Stardom 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z A sprightly figure, standing to greet the lady, as erect as a butler, with the spectre of a smile. The Loss of Jonathan Demme 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Hytner, who helped make Alan Bennett’s “History Boys” a sprightly cash cow for the National, has always combined sharp theatrical intelligence with a populist instinct for what the customer wants. ArtsBeat: Funny Then and There, Here and Now 2011-07-25T16:19:24Z Ditto an insistent, pinprick-like solo by Wayne Shorter, who joined Hancock, saxophonist Jimmy Heath and vibraphonist Stefon Harris, among others, for a sprightly take on Lionel Hampton's "Flying Home." Bill Clinton is lauded at all-star jazz gala. But he left his sax at home. 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Soon there was a sprightly quality to his mornings. How a Bird Feeder Revived My Marriage 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z Part of that has to do with ballet’s sprightly tone — delight — in which dancers, often constricted to contained areas of the stage, dash off swift, articulate spurts of footwork. Review: City Ballet Gets a Modern Dance Fix 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Streep, who can score Oscar nominations merely for breathing within earshot of a camera, is on broad, sprightly form. Streaming: Meryl Streep kicks off a season of starry Netflix offerings 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z It’s the sort of scenario — famous historical figure and his trusty but disapproving sidekick running around solving a crime, upsetting Edwardian propriety along the way — that’s often played for comedy, as a sprightly lark. Review: ‘Arthur & George’ and the Longest Case Ever 2015-09-04T04:00:00Z Directed in sprightly style by Michael Kahn, the longtime artistic director of the Shakespeare Theater, “The Heir Apparent” crackles along merrily from start to finish, led by superlative performances in the two central comic roles. Critic?s Notebook: Madoff, Macbeth and Other Crooks, Onstage in Washington 2011-09-28T22:45:26Z My sheer obsessiveness, my happiness at being alone with my wandering, over-hot mind, the way I had announced my new name and strutted around in green sweat-shorts with sprightly immodesty – it all made me cringe. The boy I used to be: The world would look at me and see Leslie — they don’t know I’m really Peter Pan 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z This sprightly romantic comedy was Presley's best film since "Jailhouse Rock," and many of his fans think it is his final good one. Elvis Presley: Films to Watch 2014-08-16T04:00:00Z Hurt’s sprightly, louche outsider nailed British pomposity, snobbery and fear of sex, by getting his Stephen Ward to exist in opposition to all that. Peter Bradshaw on John Hurt: 'A virtual folk memory of wisdom and style' 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z With a sprightly wit and an all-star cast to bring it to life, the movie manages to be a loving parody of theater gossips, postwar London and Christie’s murder mysteries all at once. ‘See How They Run’ Review: An Agatha Christie Mystery Spoof 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Singer/guitarist Max Stephens seamlessly shifts from sprightly garage tunes like “The Doubt” to more morose stuck-on-the-sofa anthems like “A Quiet End” and the dispirited “Lost Things,” delivered with a stoner-punk malaise inviting Wavves comparisons. Beyond the albums: Best live act? Best new band? Here are our Seattle music year-end awards 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z While on the surface it’s a sprightly time of celebration and gluttony, it’s also filled with familial resentment, bitter loneliness and an increase in crime. My favourite Christmas film: Home Alone 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z The taste sensation is partly down to the array of tall earthenware jars where Mrs Kim, sprightly in her seventies, is fermenting sauces of gooseberry, green plum and other fruits. A foodie tour of South Korea 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Throughout, Murray Gold's sprightly theme song plays, giving an upbeat energy to the cozy mystery. Maintaining the "Magpie Murders" main title mystery: The clues, the murders and a bird masquerade 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z White has enjoyed a remarkable career resurrection, kick-started last year by her role as a sprightly grandmother in the Sandra Bullock comedy "The Proposal." Betty White and "The Pacific" win Emmys 2010-08-22T03:38:00Z Ms. Childs, now 76, has long been famous for her choreography’s blend of dance minimalism, sprightly virtuosity and geometric patterns. Review: Decades of Lucinda Childs’s Cool Minimalism in Motion 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z And the rhythmic and harmonic quirkiness of the two Contredanses made the sprightliest movements in the Bach, Handel and Muffat works sound staid. Music Review: Juilliard415 at Peter Jay Sharp Theater - Review 2011-10-17T22:12:13Z Grill-striped chunks of bread and a sprightly salad turn the “Nibble” into a mouthful. Restaurant review: The Fainting Goat on U Street 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z This sprightly romantic comedy was Presley's best film since "Jailhouse Rock," and many of his fans think it is his final good one. Elvis Presley: Five films to watch on the King's 80th birthday 2015-01-08T05:00:00Z This harpsichordist’s recent recording of Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations is meditative, sensuous even when sprightly, and, at an hour and 45 minutes, long. Carnegie Hall’s New Season: What We Want to Hear 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Their trusting exuberance has been a tonic for Mr. Tune, awfully sprightly for 72, helping him find his younger, less jaded self. Tommy Tune Recalls Studio 54 Glory Days in New Show 2011-11-15T23:13:43Z Mr. Lund’s playing is hunkered and cleanly stated; Mr. Fortner has a sprightly and additive sensibility. Lage Lund and Sullivan Fortner at Mezzrow: An Odd Couple of Jazz 2017-08-25T04:00:00Z A sprightly lilt will replace the usual slow waltz. ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Has Changed a Lot in 200 Years 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z The film that started it all, but despite its mighty influence, Godard's debut remains as sprightly and sophisticated as ever, 50 years on. This week's new films 2010-06-25T23:05:00Z Sometimes this is literal, as in the sprightly colored pencil drawing “Study for My Parents and Myself,” made in a hotel room in Paris in 1974. David Hockney: A Life in Drawing 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z This sprightly rosé is made with merlot and syrah, and features a pale, pink color and lively refreshing acidity to match its melon and strawberry flavors. Try a rosé that’ll make you sit up and take notice, and more warm-weather wines 2017-04-28T04:00:00Z A sprightly sense of humor and an audacious way with images marked her from the outset as a distinctive talent. Bella Akhmadulina, Bold Voice in Russian Poetry, Dies at 73 2010-12-01T05:58:00Z Given its length and scholarly detail, “Max Jacob: A Life in Art and Letters” isn’t sprightly, but it is definitive and chockablock with entertaining anecdotes. Review | Who was Max Jacob? A poet, friend of Picasso and, a new biography shows, a man who defied easy labels 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z Lighthearted piano, sprightly fiddle and soulful slide guitar lend a country twang to most of the 11 tracks. Review: Jack White goes country on second solo CD 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z "Tubes" is sprightly and easy to read, with a story that travels from an Internet exchange in Palo Alto, Calif., to a network hub in Frankfurt, Germany. 'Tubes': exploring the physical infrastructure of the Internet 2012-11-14T20:39:03Z Finally, the Pacific Symphony, though occasionally thin-sounding in the strings, kept a sprightly and joyful pace. ABT's 'Nutcracker,' a new classic worth watching over and over (and over) 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z In the 80s, he once again found success with another of his sprightly and yet pointed ensemble comedies, this time based on an original script by the actor and screenwriter Zdeněk Svěrák. Jiří Menzel: a daring, defiant beacon of European cinema 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z It's not murky, or buried under feedback and fuzz, but big, bold and sprightly. New music: Haim – Forever 2012-06-07T08:52:00Z When I ordered the same dish on another night, I got a fat center cut cooked a moist, rosy medium with sprightly tabbouleh underneath and a swipe of smoky charmoula on the side. Flying Fish brings mood and food to a sprawling new space in South Lake Union 2010-08-19T21:01:00Z Croft does not even bestir himself to illustrate “the softly breathing Flute” tuning to peace, though he amply evokes the “sprightly Violin.” CD Reviews: Praising Peace and Ignoring Calendar Details 2010-08-19T15:31:00Z Another impressive outing from a sprightly writer who shows no sign of diminished output. Stockton International Riverside Festival, Liolà, King Lear: what to see at the theatre this week 2013-07-27T05:00:00Z But like the newly energized “Iceman,” this “Journey” is often downright sprightly. Review: Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville Lead a Hard-Run ‘Long Day’s Journey’ 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Think of that scene in Little Dorrit when young Ferdinand Barnacle, the most sprightly of all the Barnacles, visits Arthur Clennam in debtors' prison. Howard Jacobson on taking comic novels seriously 2010-10-08T23:07:00Z The concerto ended with a sprightly, energetic rendition of the finale. Contrasts Illuminate Beethoven in Philharmonic Festival 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z On the first episode of “Into It,” Sanders was lithe and sprightly, a distance runner easing into stride. Reintroducing Sam Sanders 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Her latest novel, the sprightly “Perestroika in Paris,” may be another horse novel, but here Smiley stretches her talents even further by entering another genre: the talking-animal book. Review | Jane Smiley’s new novel gives voice to her favorite animal, the horse 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Roeg’s deft and entertaining late summer critic-pleaser maintained the sourness of Dahl’s source material while also transplanting the book’s sprightly pace. The Witches at 30: a horror film for children that continues to terrify 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z As Wael, a former street child who steals wallets and hearts, Kheiron prowls through “Bad Seeds” with a sprightly restlessness that seems rooted in his stand-up comedy. ‘Bad Seeds’ Review: A Scam Artist Teaches From the School of Life 2018-12-24T05:00:00Z Up on ground level, the excavation’s super visor, a sprightly forensic archaeologist named Lori Baker, snaps photos of the work. Who will claim the bodies of unknown immigrants? 2013-01-13T14:00:00Z The links seem tenuous, but this is a sprightly, engaging and lovingly written book. Debut fiction roundup – reviews 2012-07-27T21:55:04Z “Images of the elderly in Japan tend to split into extremely negative depictions of the senile and terminally ill or idealistic depictions of sprightly old folks,” he said. A Japanese Director's World Debut 2010-05-26T12:30:00Z Because this is Bollywood, the training montages are accompanied by sprightly pop music, though not as choreographed song-and-dance numbers. Review: A Father’s Dreams, Recast by His Daughters in ‘Dangal’ 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Though Mr. Quinton keeps the pacing sprightly, much of their repartee seems regulated and practiced. Theater Review: ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep’ Plays the Lucille Lortel Theater 2014-04-18T02:00:01Z We have that sprightly little copy now, four years after Saramago’s death. Book review: ‘Skylight’ by Jose Saramago 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z So it's a wonder that this sprightly, evergreen comedy was made under such arduous circumstances, largely thanks to Monroe as her off-street life rapidly fell apart around her. Some Like It Hot: No 3 2010-10-18T10:51:00Z In the opening section, Ms. Wilde, wearing a kilt, led two men in a sprightly dance filled with crisp footwork and small jumps. When City Center Was Balanchine’s House 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z For their second outing, the much sprightlier “The Devil May Dance,” he’s jumped ahead to the early 1960s and more glamorous locations. Jake Tapper’s Hero Is Embedded With the Rat Pack, Hoping to Catch a Rat 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z The result is what I like to think of as a sort-of salad: meaty and satisfying, but still fresh and sprightly enough for any late-summer evening. When Lamb Chops Met Romaine 2020-08-14T04:00:00Z While it’s continually funny, a sprightlier pace would probably help, given the feathery silliness of the material. Review: In ‘Head Over Heels,’ Jukebox Musical Meets Elizabethan Romance 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z At a loss, I asked my boss, Gladys, a sprightly senior, one month away from retiring. Letters to the Editor 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Larded throughout are dull interviews with ordinary people, including a sprightly 95-year-old woman, about the possibility of living to 120 or 150. | 'To Age or Not to Age': Robert Kane Pappas?s Documentary 2010-07-15T22:37:00Z Adrales keeps the pacing sprightly, and the actors mostly resist the pull of sentiment. ‘Letters of Suresh’ Review: Returning to the Fold 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z “A Lack of Dreams” and “Fireflies,” two of the sprightlier tunes, deploy these effects as an undercarriage chug, like the sputter of a troubled engine. Critics? Choice: New CDs 2010-10-17T22:25:00Z Some boosters worried that without any amenities, only a small segment of the population would be sprightly enough to traverse Guadalupe’s undomesticated backcountry. There Are No Real Roads in Guadalupe Park. You Earn the Incredible Views. 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Although enlivened by humor and a few sprightly numbers, this musical drama grapples with the secrets and lies, the compromises and complicities, of family life. Showy or rich? Energetic or tempered? What Tony Award voters must consider 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z “This was an empty, quiet village, full of history but not any activity,” says Virtanen, a sprightly, silver-haired man. 'We're surrounded by people making things': Finland's artists-only village 2018-08-25T04:00:00Z What's even more remarkable than this episode's mix of sprightly and mortifying humor is the way that it segues into borderline-drama without our realizing it. What makes Matt LeBlanc's new show so good 2011-02-03T15:04:00Z Even in the sprightly mazurkas his playing is subtly melancholic and mystical. Music Critics? Picks for Chopin Bicentennial 2010-05-27T21:03:00Z It’s the only part of Adam Sisman’s sprightly new book that is anything less than a reader’s delight. Review | ‘The Professor and the Parson’ tries to make sense of a narcissistic con man who fooled nearly everyone 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z This sprightly wine does more, adding citrus scents and melon flavors that suggest an alfresco luncheon of salads or light pasta dishes. Rieslings to help you decide whether you like them sweeter or drier 2018-01-11T05:00:00Z The old women are dressed for wintry old age; this sprightly pair – both with sunglasses, he with no tie and carrying a jacket he doesn't need – bask in the springtime of the body. The big picture: Julie Christie and Dirk Bogarde film Darling, 1964 2011-02-13T00:05:50Z “It’s not just the designs,” Mr. Potts said, referring to Mr. Smith’s sprightly explorations of street — and work wear. Want to Be the Next Big Thing in Fashion? Nah 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z There is a nod to Algren here as well, with a sprightly cocktail called the Algren Sling — New Western gin, pineapple, Three Pins herbal liqueur, lemon and Angostura bitters accented with cherries. A Quiet Drink: A Chicago Cocktail Crawl 2013-12-26T15:36:42Z Infused with a touch of humor, his evocative playing brought each doll to life, from a sprightly porcelain to a frenetic clown to a mischievous witch and a rag doll with a bittersweet lament. Pianist Sam Haywood displays lyrical sensitivity in a recital at the Kennedy Center “The Trojan Women Project” opens with the idea of excavating history, which is the subject of the Kennedy Center’s sprightly Women’s Voices, and theater for young audiences, show “Digging Up Dessa.” Review | From the Trojan War to Trump: Troupe makes a feminist statement at festival 2018-02-04T05:00:00Z This time, her heartbreak is suffused with joy and rebirth, and a spirited blend of stirring ’60s pop, sprightly country and tender-to-the-touch soul. At the 9:30 Club, singer Yola delivers a soul-searing performance 2020-01-11T05:00:00Z To a soundtrack of jingling bells and sprightly piano tinkling, Mrs. Trump glides silently through the White House summoning our attention with her gestures. Perspective | Melania Trump’s Christmas decorations are lovely, but that coat looks ridiculous 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z He led the Almoravids to victory at Valencia in 1102, when he was a sprightly 96 years old. El Cid: Spanish history enjoys a right royal revamp 2013-04-26T08:38:31Z His first three solo albums, “Kashif,” “Send Me Your Love” and “Condition of the Heart,” were full of sprightly R&B indebted to electro-funk. Kashif, R&B Singer, Writer and Producer, Dies at 59 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z The opening of the serenade was slow, even laid back, and the work as a whole seemed to lack energy until the sprightly finale. In Lucerne, Andris Nelsons Is a Rising Star 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z But from there Mr. Lacombe navigated a sure course, charting a luminous “Venus,” a sprightly “Mercury,” a hearty “Jupiter” and a “Saturn” in which the remorseless tread of time was powerfully conveyed. Music Review: New Jersey Symphony Orchestra at Prudential Hall 2013-01-06T21:57:01Z And though the sprightly “Ständchen” would seem to be right in her expressive wheelhouse, she couldn’t deliver, vocally, on this light song’s deceptively weighty climax. Review | Likability is one thing. Artistic communication is another. 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z Its impact, says Thomas Wright in his sprightly new study of the book and the man, "was arguably as great as Darwin's theory of evolution and Newton's theory of gravity". Circulation: William Harvey's Revolutionary Idea by Thomas Wright – review 2012-06-06T09:50:01Z The score includes more choral “oohs” than any show since the moony “Bridges of Madison County,” along with a lot of sprightly “bum-da-bum-bums.” Review: ‘Amélie’ Is Easy to Listen To, but Never Really Sings 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, he played the Rachmaninoff concerto, one of the most difficult and popular in the repertoire, with clean, confident technique; silkily smooth tone; and rare relish in passages of sprightly humor. Review: Yunchan Lim, Teenage Piano Star, Arrives in New York 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z This is a chronological and sprightly overview of Ferlinghetti’s six-decade-long career, filled with poems about everything from lust and politics to baseball and the author’s love for San Francisco and its vicissitudes. Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s Enduring San Francisco 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z The original elegiac, maudlin homage to Cronkite and Murrow has been scrapped in favor of sprightlier music and a snappy montage of clocks, newspapers, smartphones, scripts, laptops, spilled coffee, video monitors and stiletto-heeled pumps. Television Review: ‘The Newsroom’ Returns, With Some New Faces and Issues 2013-07-12T21:33:38Z Despite the fact that the record’s subtitle is Warm Earth Music for Plants . . . and the People Who Love Them, “Plantasia,” with its sprightly electronic hums and crescendos, wasn’t really meant for human ears. A new generation of “plant music” blossoms amidst the Millennial-fueled houseplant boom 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z In the chorus “And he shall purify,” taken at a breakneck yet sprightly pace, the notes tumble evenly in time. Around New York, Different Ways of Hearing Handel’s ‘Messiah’ 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Improvising on the ragas — the melodic germs of Indian music — that form the work’s core, Anoushka Shankar, the composer’s daughter and a proselytizer for his music, was a magnetic soloist, her sound sprightly and sly. Review: A Concerto in Which East Meets West, and Peace Reigns 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Showtunes Theatre Company is staging a concert version of Cole Porter’s sprightly tale of a society wedding that’s full of unmannerly complications. The Week Ahead: ‘Muppets Most Wanted’ Edible Book Festival, and ‘High Society’ on tap 2014-03-19T21:53:14Z Because, if there’s one thing that can be relied upon to spoil a superhero film, even one as sprightly as “Wonder Woman,” it’s the climax. Top Ten Things About Wonder Woman 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Critics at the time were unsure what to make of it, unsure exactly how to enjoy watching a sprightly holiday comedy involving two big stars inflicting verbal and physical abuse on each other. The War of the Roses at 30: still one of the nastiest comedies of all time 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Yet Storgard's sprightly account of Petrushka suggested this will be a series worth following; a compellingly anarchic evocation of the circus coming to town. BBC Philharmonic/Storgards/Hardenberger – review 2013-02-03T16:54:28Z She plays Jenny Mellor, a sprightly 16-year-old ingénue who starts dating an older man at Oxford University, much to the chagrin of her teachers. What’s on TV Sunday: Shark Week and ‘An Education’ 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Water spouts from the shelf in sprightly arcs and churning gouts, filigree fountains and chugging spume, all immobilised in the flickering strobes. How the Hayward Gallery's Light Show monkeys with your eyeballs 2013-01-28T18:33:05Z When their voices entwine in harmony, though, as they do on the sprightly opener “Summer Sun,” all of these disparate, cross-generational influences unite to form a timeless sound. Katie Crutchfield and Jess Williamson Embrace Their Roots, as Plains 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z Long before grand Metropolitan Opera productions represented the first, last and final word about opera onscreen, thanks to its public-television broadcasts, audiences could find their way to sprightly, comedic musical spectacles. America Needs Its Own Comic Opera Company 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z But then there’s Tiler Peck, a sprightly flute to Ms. Mearns’s saxophone. Dance Review: New York City Ballet in New ?Carillons? at Koch Theater 2012-01-29T23:23:55Z We begin in the murky bedroom of the nameless main character, danced by the sprightly and strong Heather Jeane Favretto in a white nightgown and bloomers. Review: In ‘Shadowland’ Opening the Makeup Case and Unleashing a New World 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z During the sprightly, slyly decorous Allegro movement, they were able to nudge offbeat accents and sudden fortissimo chords without any sense of pushing. Review: St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Opens Its New Concert Hall 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z Autumn de Wilde is chewing raw ginger slices in a Beverly Hills hotel room when I enter to discuss her directorial feature film debut, a sprightly new take on Jane Austen's Regency-era comedy "Emma." "Emma." finds its hilarious humanity through the body's betrayals 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z The sprightly Ms. Dow turned to film and television acting after retiring as a drama and acting teacher in the mid-1980s. Ellen Albertini Dow, Who Played Rapping Granny in ‘The Wedding Singer,’ Dies at 101 2015-05-05T04:00:00Z A sprightly revival opened Thursday night off-Broadway, presented by TACT/The Actors Company Theatre at the Beckett Theatre. Review: 'Happy Birthday' a booze-filled romp 2013-03-21T23:59:08Z But younger readers, those folks most recently introduced to the miracle of words, will simply enjoy this story for its sprightly adventure and effervescent comedy. Review | Michel Faber’s ‘D’ is a quirky adventure for readers young and old 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Maybe, this performance suggested, there is more to this sprightly overture than we assume. Music Review: New York Philharmonic, Led by Christoph von Dohnanyi 2013-02-01T22:33:56Z His group’s new album, “Changes,” is a sprightly career best, delivering romantic doo-wop and soulful showboating. Pop & Rock Listings for April 22-28 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z “Our Crowd,” which focused on the little-known world of German Jewish families in New York, proved to be something a landmark and was hailed in Newsweek as a “sprightly, delightfully gossipy social history.” Stephen Birmingham, author of ‘Our Crowd,’ other bestsellers, dies at 86 2015-11-18T05:00:00Z Under Scott Ellis’s assured and sprightly if visually underpowered direction, the other cast members make excellent utility players, moving swiftly between spotlight moments and background work as members of the team. Review: In ‘Take Me Out,’ Whose Team Are You On? 2022-04-04T04:00:00Z Now aged 81, Gil still looked sprightly, dressed in a blue Nehru jacket, grey slacks and sandals, though his once resplendent Afro hair style has long given way to trim grey. Brazil's Gilberto Gil pays tribute to London, his home in exile, in joyous show 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z “You must explore what it means to be human. You must be interested in people, their existence, how they live,” said Yamada, 92, looking frail but sprightly with a shock of white hair. Japan auteur Yamada sticks to exploring the human condition after 90 films 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The game saw middle-order batter Bess Heath, who can also keep wicket, make her England debut and she added a sprightly cameo of 21 from 14 balls. England crush SL after Sciver-Brunt record century 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Down that way was a small but sprightly block of Black-owned businesses — a grocery store, a barber shop, a barbecue joint. Renton brothers seek reparations decades after sale of family land 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z But, by the time their founder shot that controversial winner as a sprightly 50-year-old in 1971, any notion of the Generals being considered exceptional players in their own right had long diminished. One win, 17,000 defeats - life as a Washington General 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The sprightly boy had only just moved here in March. After Lahaina fire, 16 relatives crowd into one Maui house 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z A young Albert Collins traded licks with Ike throughout the record but the highlight was “Bold Soul Sister,” a sprightly blues shuffle. 10 hidden Tina Turner gems that hold their own against her hits 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z The sailors, a mix of sunburned veterans and sprightly recruits, brought cellphones brimming with personal photographs and videos and games. On board a Philippine patrol in contested South China Sea 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z My wife, Ruth, looked at Google Maps on her phone, spied the evil crimson line denoting inertia, then ordered me off 95, even though it was still moving at a sprightly pace. Perspective | Delaying tactics: A highway sign sends me on a contemplative journey 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The comedian — known for stand-up specials including 2012’s “New in Town,” 2015’s “The Comeback Kid” and 2018’s “Kid Gorgeous at Radio City” — has always seemed so sprightly, so poised but energetic. Review | John Mulaney still needs you to like him 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z She has hopes of a much larger study in North America someday to further explore these findings, with row after row of sprightly death traps, all releasing come-hither odors into the air. Carnivorous Plants Use a Smelly Trick to Catch Their Prey 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The sprightly 83-year-old and his teammates are among a growing number of seniors pushing the boundaries of active living in Japan, one of the world’s fastest-greying societies. For Japan's ageing soccer players, 80 is the new 50 In “Quantumania,” sprightly pacing and lighthearted humor have succumbed to the turgid seriousness that plagues so much of the comic book canon. Review | ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ goes big — and boring 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Warwick famously disliked this sprightly character sketch about a failed actress who ditches cutthroat L.A. for her quieter hometown. Burt Bacharach: 20 essential songs 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z But the shifts to come could be more radical than just employees moving from big tech companies to smaller, sprightlier ones. In the wake of massive layoffs, tech workers reconsider their future 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Haydn’s “Sonata for Piano in B Minor” presented a brisk and sprightly prelude to Mozart’s similarly Bach-patting “Kleine Gigue in G.” Review | In the music of two vastly different pianists, echoes of Ned Rorem 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Rockwell’s performance is a subtle one and he’s the perfect foil for the sprightly upbeat Ronan. ‘See How They Run’ review: Saoirse Ronan charms in this mousetrap of a murder-mystery 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The scientists next grew the aster near some sprightly rye seedlings. This Pushy Plant Is the First Proved to Shove Its Neighbor 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z There’s “Mimosa salad,” an appetizer fashioned out of canned fish and boiled egg, masking with its sprightly name the simplicity of the ingredients. Op-Ed: A notebook with family recipes reminds me of Ukraine’s strength 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z The Republican leader in the Senate is 80, and his Democratic counterpart is a comparatively sprightly 71. Opinion | Why Are We Still Governed by Baby Boomers and the Remarkably Old? 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Expounding on the intricacies of cactus maintenance as we waited to check in, he was only a notch or two less sprightly than he was onstage the night before. How Ukraine’s Greatest Novelist Is Fighting for His Country 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z As if summoned, a sprightly woman in her 60s walks past and calls out a warning to me: “Be careful, kiddo!” A Writer Returns to the Grand Canyon, This Time With His Mother’s Ashes 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The choir's oldest member is Irfon Davies, a sprightly 85-year-old with a sense of humour, but his face clouds over when asked how he feels that his singing days have come to an end. Carmarthenshire male voice choir to disband after 50 years 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z The sprightly Colombia winger brought energy to Liverpool, getting the team on the front foot with his direct running and incisiveness early in the second half. Diaz’s dynamism, flair energizing Liverpool’s quadruple bid 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Bright and sprightly, with juicy flavors of raspberry and strawberry, this rosé is ideal for patio sipping on its own or with light meals or tapas. Perspective | At just $15 for a liter, this crisp white wine is made for spring 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Seldom, though, has a guidebook to prosody ever been so sprightly, so much fun to read, with deeply knowledgeable insights gingered throughout with low-keyed humor. Review | Poetry matters. Two new books remind us why. 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Our most sprightly legends — the Jane Fondas, Warren Beattys and, until recently, Betty Whites — are invited onstage and praised for how great they look, but the actual frailty that accompanies aging tends to be hidden. Why Those Moments of Care for Liza Minnelli and Joni Mitchell Felt Different 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z At the sound of the sprightly steel drum opening, Lido Pimienta lit up with a playful grin and started vocalizing. Review | Lido Pimienta’s visions of liberation lift up the crowd at Songbyrd 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z It’s also a call out to tarragon, a tender, sprightly herb with a bewitching flavor, somewhere between mint and lemon, with a hint of anise. One-pot roast chicken with bread and drippings is a weeknight feast 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z No wonder the sprightly skater from Northern California isn’t feeling much pressure at nationals this week. Alysa Liu eyes third U.S. figure skating title, first Olympic spot 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z Today Simone still has the sprightly effervescence that must have inspired her father. Caroline and Martine: Picture book heroines who fought for French hearts 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z I also have a lovely 92-year-old sprightly neighbour who is always in and loves to take a parcel. My parcel was delivered to my bin on collection day 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z And so are the film’s visual palette, period re-creation and sprightly score. Review: Broadbent, Mirren steal the show in Roger Michell's last feature 'The Duke' 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z In a departure from previous Richards — notably the dry-humored villain portrayed on film by Laurence Olivier — he interpreted the role as a sprightly, crutch-wielding madman, the embodiment of evil. Antony Sher, chameleonlike star of the London stage, dies at 72 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Long eventually took his dog to the veterinarian, who informed him that his typically sprightly and voracious Bentley was stoned. As more states legalize it, cannabis is increasingly sending dogs on a bad trip 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Musgrave, who appeared a sprightly 93 as she waved from her box at the curtain call, composes to this mystery with rare grace. Review: In rollout of Dudamel Fellows at the Hollywood Bowl, Tianyi Lu impresses 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Boston has a sprightly presence to offset the old heads. Perspective | The Capitals bowed out early again. Now they have plenty of questions to answer. 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z The symbol of an entire nation was a solitary figure dressed in black rather than her usual sprightly pastels. Perspective | The royal funeral was a reminder of the value of rituals 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z According to The Mail, palace sources alleged the "sprightly" royal was "in very good humor" before his admission and is in "good spirits" during his stay. Prince Philip, 99, spends second night at a London hospital after being admitted for feeling unwell: report 2021-02-18T05:00:00Z The sprightly 22-year-old helped clean up lakes, plant trees and campaigned against plastic. Disha Ravi: The jailed Indian activist linked to Greta Thunberg 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z It combines the flavors of its parents, the sprightly Jonathan and the aromatic Golden Delicious. If you want to grow apples, choose the tastiest 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Of course, Twitter, rife with optimism, takes as its mascot a sprightly songbird, labeling each of its fast-moving posts a tweet, as if its collective exchanges came together to form mellifluous birdsong. Column: Parler's vibe is MAGA-red and unreal. Extremism by design? 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Chuck Schumer, who still has a mathematical chance of becoming Senate majority leader early next year, turns a relatively sprightly 70 this week. What will American politics be like after Trump? First of all, he's not going away 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Though Grande’s subject matter shifts after “Shut Up,” the song’s Disney-like strings carry through the rest of “Positions,” which is brighter and sprightlier than the comparatively bleary “Thank U, Next.” What's Ariana Grande been up to? Having tons of quar sex and making a great album about it 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z This was when we stopped thinking of Prince as this elusive, sprightly, magical artist. When Prince got 'Black for real': The radical ambition of 'Sign O' the Times' 2020-09-25T04:00:00Z There’s nothing inherently wrong with the sprightly design, except that it detracts from the poetry, competes with the performers and turns the play into an educational cartoon. Commentary: Theaters nobly fill the COVID void, but screens make me miss the stage even more 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Despite a few miscues, Mr. Biden was lucid, sprightly, relaxed and conversant with granular details on energy policy, international relations, the economy and agricultural policy. Trump administration announces ban on TikTok and WeChat from Sunday – US politics live 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z He's not the same sprightly springer spaniel he was a few years ago, but he looks content. Going for a walk with Max the Miracle Dog 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z He is a fascinating player, a midfielder who trudges rather than runs, moving with all the sprightly ease of an escaped con in ankle-manacles making good his escape across a turnip swamp. Mikel Arteta has smoothed Arsenal's knots – driving them on starts here | Barney Ronay 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z It begins with “The 1,” a stoic look back at a fizzled romance, which moves at a lope, nudged along by ringing piano chords and one of the album’s sprightlier beats. Review: Taylor Swift's radically intimate 'Folklore' is the perfect quar album 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z A sprightly Philip, wearing a suit and tie and at times smiling, chatted to soliders ahead of the ceremony. UK's Prince Philip hands over patronage of the Rifles after 67 years 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Wolves have looked considerably more sprightly since the refreshment break. Aston Villa v Wolves: Premier League – live! 2020-06-27T04:00:00Z It’s a sprightly pamphlet, a vision of a more humane world where federal spending is treated as a public utility, there to mobilize the nation’s resources in ways that benefit the many, not the few. Forget UBI, says an economist: It's time for universal basic jobs 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z But at other times he was sprightly, cheerful and smiling as he grabbed one person by the arm and led him away for a quick talk during a break in proceedings. Diack trial: Prosecutors request 4 years in jail, big fine 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z He is a sprightly guy with a small frame. A family of strawberry growers had big dreams. Then came the pandemic 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z The Insight’s hybrid components provide relatively sprightly acceleration and among the best fuel economy you’ll find from a traditional hybrid. Edmunds: Five sedans worth considering amid the SUV mania 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z Jane Austen’s “Emma” is given a charming, sprightly adaptation by Autumn de Wilde, a director of music videos making her feature debut with novelist turned screenwriter Eleanor Catton’s lively, faithful script. Review | Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ gets a smart, stylish rendering in Autumn de Wilde’s feature debut 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, Crosby’s historical tour of kitchen physics and chemistry is a sprightly delight. How to age well, a culinary journey, and why you’re not as gullible as you thought: Books in brief 2020-01-07T05:00:00Z “I haven’t been home in a couple of weeks,” he says, sounding sprightlier than you might expect. 20 for 2020: unmissable culture and rising stars 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z His giant couscous with golden raisins, lemon and almonds looks sprightly and perfectly portable for packed lunches. Veganuary recipes: Meera Sodha's weekly meal plan - part 2 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z There’s a stinging sadness behind a deceptively sprightly beat from soul singer Sean C Johnson in this criminally underappreciated track released near the end of this year’s Black History Month. The best songs of 2019 … that you didn't hear 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z He is a big-guy touchdown legend dating back to college, where he rushed for two touchdowns and caught two more while weighing it at a sprightly 315lbs. Why did the Cincinnati Bengals fight so hard to avoid the No1 pick? 2019-12-23T05:00:00Z Singers Josh Arnett and Aaron Gray are utterly sincere, if not always stylistically distinctive, in this heartfelt and often sprightly country session. Here are 18 new holiday music albums, and not a lump of coal in the bunch 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Its compound of the hearty and the sprightly was an embarrassment. The Intoxicating History of Gin 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z His client, Jeanne Calment, was 90 and sprightly for her age; she liked to surprise people by leaping from her chair at the hairdresser. 'People are caught up in magical thinking': was the oldest woman in the world a fraud? 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z The game looked like it would be The Dotson Show from the opening tip, when the sprightly guard coasted in for a layup. Azubuike leads No. 4 Kansas to 75-63 win over E Tennessee St 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z “To me that’s always a sprightly invitation. I never know exactly what he may have up his sleeve, but it’s usually something intriguing.” After 16 years, Josh Homme rekindles the 'Desert Sessions': 'This will outlast everything I do' 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z Actress and queen alike are spunky and sprightly, regal and vulgar; as did Catherine, reportedly, Mirren packs a lot of energy into a small package. Review: Helen Mirren rules in 'Catherine the Great' 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z This is a history book, a sprightly one. Review | In praise of the older women who shaped American history 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z If you opt for live, choose the sprightliest as opposed to the listless ones. A diner’s guide to Pacific Northwest salmon, crab and halibut | Provided by Anthony's Restaurants 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z As players have gotten increasingly better at younger ages with improved development programs around baseball — and teams have leaned more and more on that cheaper, more sprightly talent — Torres has been one of the best. Gleyber Torres Has Been Preparing for This Since December 2019-10-08T04:00:00Z Scientists often turn to Italy in their quest to explain why there are so many sprightly people living beyond 100. Walking, friendship and tiramisu: Genoa’s centenarians share secrets of longevity 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z While this sprightly material is expertly and entertainingly presented, “Bernadette” is not as deft when the plot turns more serious and Elgie begins to genuinely worry about his wife’s mental health. Review: ‘Where'd You Go, Bernadette’ works with a splendid Cate Blanchett at its center 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z Half a century later, Collins, now a sprightly 88-year-old, told Fox News that the quarantine period “was a piece of cake.” Apollo 11’s Michael Collins recounts the crew’s three-week quarantine on their return from the Moon 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Warren, who is sixty-nine, is thin and sprightly, with bright-blue eyes and flushed cheeks. Can Elizabeth Warren Win It All? 2019-06-14T04:00:00Z Described as a "sprightly senior," the tortoise "ignored other road users, blocked the road and did not let himself be unnecessarily rushed, consistently disregarding all traffic rules," according to Germany's The Local news outlet. 'Sprightly senior' tortoise sparks police rescue in Germany after attempting to cross road 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z He is sprightly in manner, but sometimes uses a walking stick, and two strokes and triple bypass surgery have slowed him down. Once He Was the ‘Godfather of British Crime.’ Now He’s Just a Grandfather. 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z At my 50th birthday party, a much younger friend expressed the hope that she would be as sprightly and energetic as I was when she got to my age. ‘Lighten up’ about senior discount 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Nicklaus is a grand 79 now, Player absurdly sprightly for 83. The Masters 2019: first round – live! 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z It harrumphed even at sprightly Gonzaga, the tallest tree of the West, which also beat the team of the season and which traveled hopefully all year with its fabulous constellation of talents. Perspective | Sorry we doubted you, March Madness. Your latest was a masterpiece. 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z So perhaps they should be forgiven for that celebratory windmill dunk, or even an under-the-legs attempt by their sprightly sophomore guard, when they capped off their win over Kansas. K-State moves into sole possession of first in Big 12 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z “I wanted to learn how to make the world a better place through it,” said Ms. Vosper, who is sprightly, with short salt-and-pepper hair, chunky glasses and a penchant for bubbling over with language. A Canadian Preacher Who Doesn’t Believe in God 2019-02-01T05:00:00Z Mr. Baker’s short, sprightly sentences and plain English signaled a departure from the dry, complex and solemn writing that was the standard Times approach of the day. Russell Baker, droll columnist and memoirist who twice won Pulitzer, dies at 93 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z Figure Skating Championships, where the sprightly teenager stunned a field of veterans to claim her first national title and with it, a spot on the American team headed to the Winter Olympics. Tennell back to defend US title after whirlwind Olympic year 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z In a 2011 episode of “The Simpsons” called “The Blue and the Gray,” Marge is inspired by a sprightly platinum-haired woman to dye her naturally blue beehive gray. The Hottest Hair Color of the Moment is...Gray 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z Unobtrusively flowing in and out of the dialogue, his songs here are sprightly and often comic. Review: In this modest musical, Jane Austen's Emma goes on being literature's perpetual busybody 2018-12-07T05:00:00Z Obafemi was in sprightly form against a makeshift defence, catching the eye with a few dangerous runs and creating Stuart Armstrong’s early goal. Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Now a sprightly 80, she remains a leading force in Alet's civic life. The French village that fears for its Brits 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z A slender Frenchman in cargo pants and a hoodie pops around a corner, sprightly, at Over the Influence gallery, waving his palm in a quick half circle. French street artist Invader heads ‘into the white cube’ for a solo show — and into the streets for a new L.A. ‘invasion' - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Baird sounds both sprightly and weary, anchoring us in this world even as Lattimore’s pristine harp tries to take us somewhere else. Reconsidering the Harp 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z "It is just as spectacular as the wonderful opening film, with lovingly realised creatures, witty inventions and sprightly vignettes." Fantastic Beasts 2 gets mixed reviews 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Pocahontas, often portrayed as a sprightly 11- or 12-year-old, frequently accompanied deliveries of food to the English and became something of a darling to them. Trump using ‘Pocahontas’ as a slur is part of her sad, 400-year history as a pawn 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Hendren quickly formed a makeshift corral for the sprightly, spooked horses, penning them in with the flooded paddock on one side and his Ford pickup on the other. ‘Either he’s going to leave today or we’ll come and get him tomorrow’ 2018-09-16T04:00:00Z Last October, a sprightly retiree donned a hairnet, blue booties, and a lab coat to visit APL's clean room, flanked by mission scientists. NASA’s Parker Probe will venture closer than ever to the sun to explore its mysterious atmosphere 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Tom Bailey uses those same elements of the band’s identikit on “Science Fiction,” a sprightly musical collection with a glossy finish where feelings of unease and being adrift lurk beneath. Review: Tom Bailey follows the Thompson Twins’ blueprint 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Not at all, according to Patrick Flynn, author of the sprightly new play “Tinker Bell.” Bring the kids to these four plays showing on D.C.-area stages 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z He has blue eyes, a prominent nose, a sprightly step—he often takes stairs two at a time. Can Andy Byford Save the Subways? 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Instead, the sprightliest performers are a group of midsized economies, from Ivory Coast to Tanzania, with sustained growth rates above 5%. Africa’s economies are turning a corner 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The day after starts, deGrom’s arm is sprightly enough to fling a football 50 yards. Not Necessarily Thor: One Mets Ace Is Not Like the Other 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Power mode is much more sprightly, I found. Volvo S90 T8: Luxury, Thy Name is No Longer Lincoln 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z "Waitsfield" is a sprightly instrumental highlighting their musicianship while name-checking a town adjacent to Warren, Vt., where they holed up writing. Three distinct voices and careers merge in I'm With Her 2018-02-14T05:00:00Z Throughout her career, De Larios' work took singular forms — as small, sprightly sculptures of animals and towering goddesses — inspired by her interest in pre-Columbian craft and ancient Japanese design. Dora De Larios, innovative artist known for creating ceramic work that reflected L.A., dies at 84 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z When the sprightly youngster with the blond hair and brilliant smile stepped onto the ice at the White Ring in Nagano, she knew it would take a flawless program to win Olympic gold. As men go quad crazy, women’s figure skating bumps ceiling 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z The company’s Autotronic system, Otis boasted in advertisements, “minimizes the human element” and “gives tenants a sprightly feeling of independence.” Riding a Time Capsule to Apartment 8G 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z Still, a sprightly run and cross down the right from Lukaku was encouraging, and Martial made a similar move along United’s left flank. Romelu Lukaku strikes as Manchester United beat Bournemouth 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z Now 68, he is sprightly and charming, with an athletic build, thick and wavy white hair that bounces when he walks, a gravelly drawl and a bottomless reserve of warmth. Portugal’s radical drugs policy is working. Why hasn’t the world copied it? 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z The Wizards made defense look fun Monday night, trading feats of athleticism with one of the lankiest and sprightly teams in the NBA. John Wall’s knee feels better and so do Wizards in win over Bucks 2017-11-20T05:00:00Z Indeed, Hefner still seems sprightly -- the only noticeable signs of his age were a slight tremor in his hands and a round bandage on his nose. Hugh Hefner's life is a cartoon 2009-12-12T05:00:00Z Tròn wants me to see her collection of Burrows’ pictures of her, and though confident I’ve seen them all before, her mother, sprightly for her years, leaps onto her bicycle to return in minutes. This Girl Tròn: A Friendship Born of the Vietnam War 2017-09-12T04:00:00Z Though it’s been more than 40 years since she gave up college to help launch the community, the matriarch maintains a sprightly nature, especially when it comes to Trump, socialism and the Ozark locals. East Wind community in Missouri continues to grow 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z We’ve moved from a static description to a sprightlier one and cut the word count almost in half. How to Conquer the Admissions Essay 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z The crack was directed at Bay, the lone American among the three of them; Bay is not fat at all, but slight and sprightly. The Accent Whisperers of Hollywood 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z Yet here I am, about to miss my train as a sprightly man in running shorts bounds past me up the stairs, onto the subway platform and through the closing doors. Confessions of a Couch Potato 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z The new Scientific American Mind will still bring you insightful, sprightly stories from both researchers who are experts in their fields and award-winning science journalists. Welcome to the New Scientific American Mind 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z He eventually created a piano style that combined the modalism of Davis’s pianist Bill Evans with sprightly, flexible dance rhythms of flamenco. 7 hidden gems at the D.C. Jazz Festival 2017-06-08T04:00:00Z The friendship of George and Harold is celebrated, and the cheery vocal work of Hart and Middleditch gives the picture its sprightly spirit. ‘Captain Underpants’ review: Kids flick outfunnies the books 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z "When I run out of rope, you bring me home," he sings over a sprightly guitar line. Is Harry Styles' album worth the wait? - BBC News 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Tony Parker, the once sprightly point guard for the Spurs and a core member of four championship teams, is now featured under such headlines as, “How Long Can Tony Parker Keep the Vultures at Bay?” The Spurs, the Grizzlies, and the Pleasures of the Old Man Game 2017-04-20T04:00:00Z Hedrick described as “very fine, melting and sugary, sprightly and perfumed.” This new pear variety is actually called Best Ever, and it goes on sale Saturday 2017-03-24T04:00:00Z At fifty-two, she is sprightlier than her more serious work suggests, a quality that helps earn the trust of her subjects, whether in Africa or in coal country. The First Theatrical Landmark of the Trump Era 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z With a voice as gravelled as a churning cement mixer, he is still sprightly and genial at 80. Bloodless bullfighting in Texas frontier country: 'I call it the ballet of life' 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z For the Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips called the film “a collective shiver … for those in the mood for sprightly, short-form misfortune.” Indie Focus: a pre-Oscars break from awards season with 'XX,' 'Kedi' and 'You're Killing Me Susana' 2017-02-19T05:00:00Z He alerted newsroom staff of his arrival by whistling sprightly tunes and sometimes burst into song. Wilfred Woods, longtime Wenatchee World publisher, dies at 97 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z Dr. Ruth Westheimer is, at a sprightly 88, still regularly doling out her take on love and loving. Dr. Ruth explains why morning sex is just the best 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z Underneath, sprightly nymph-like gowns in sepia colors appeared and frothed weightlessly as the models performed fairy-like pirouettes and prowled around the space. A Paris haute couture collection from conception to catwalk 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Neither, as we hit the two-hour mark, does she look too sprightly in attempting to run down a drop shot at 40-15. Australian Open day six: Gavrilova v Bacsinszky, Dimitrov v Gasquet and more – live! | Les Roopanarine 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z The average age of all 44 previous incoming presidents is a sprightly 55. Eight ways President Donald Trump will make history - BBC News 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z Tolstoy’s fatalistic heroine aside, the small and sprightly McCauley usually played the cheerful ingenue. ‘Everybody had a crush on her’: Before she was killed, Tricia McCauley radiated light 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Vlogger Hank Green helps you learn to think in this sprightly but substantial romp through the history and forms of inward- and outward-looking reflection. 'Atlanta,' 'Baskets' and 'Insecure' among the best on TV in 2016 2016-12-16T05:00:00Z It also delayed the deterioration of the animals’ kidneys and spleens and kept their hearts beating at a sprightly pace. Researchers rejuvenate aging mice with stem cell genes 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z This L.A.-based collective taps a sprightly energy that’s infectious. Holiday album roundup 2016: Garth, R. Kelly, Neil Diamond and more 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Tall, sprightly and home from day care, she wanted to dance and talk and hold hands and draw a portrait of her mother all at once. Single Mother Seeks to Give Daughter the Peace That Eluded Her 2016-11-28T05:00:00Z Milos Raonic was supposedly stricken with a thigh injury when he arrived in London, but the Canadian looked sprightly in his victory over Gael Monfils the other night. Novak Djokovic v Milos Raonic: ATP World Tour Finals – live! 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z A recent video by their Bavarian chapter shows rolling hills and sprightly young men boxing in woodland dells. Meet the IB, Europe’s version of America’s alt-right 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z The almost entirely sung show, enlivened with Spencer Liff’s sprightly choreography and a small but mighty orchestra, focuses playful wit on tumultuous relationship dynamics. Review: Complex family emerges in lively ‘Falsettos’ 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z Her sprightly folk-pop song Can’t You Tell aims to get inside Trump’s head, treating his candidacy as a joke he started that got out of control. 'Isn't anybody going to stop me?' 30 songs protesting a President Trump 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Starr, that buried within its operations is control of a securities firm, and that he remains sprightly. Final claims 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z Opening arguments begin Tuesday in the State of New York’s fraud lawsuit against former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg, who at a sprightly 91 is almost as old as this case. Captain Ahab’s Witnesses 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z But Mr Pun’s well-connected businesses look sprightlier than most. Honest partner 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z Spurs’ winless run against Liverpool extended to eight league games - dating back to 2012 - and they couldn’t handle the pace and energy of the visitors’ sprightly forward line. Tottenham draws 1-1 with Liverpool in Premier League 2016-08-27T04:00:00Z This sprightly work is also founded on old tapes. Interview special! 'American Masters Podcast, 'Hitchcock/Truffaut,' 'Blank on Blank' 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z He wheels his bike confidently up to the cafe, birdlike and sprightly in a striped shirt and skinny jeans, and wolfs down an éclair. A ‘Good Refugee,’ His Song Suffused With Sorrow, Hopes to Touch Germany’s Heart 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z The image of sprightly gymnasts tumbling across a balance beam has always drawn American viewers during the Olympics, just like pictures of bikini-clad beach volleyball players going for gold. American women trump men in medal pursuit at Rio Olympics 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z “She was a very sprightly girl; she was very alive,” Kohnstam said. Venice Holocaust survivor reaches more readers with memoir 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z The sprightly 66-year-old swung the basket inboard, where his culler of 42 years, Monroe Dorsey, 68, a slim cigar clenched under his white mustache, dumped a few dozen wriggling crustaceans into a fiberglass basin. Will a great year for Chesapeake Bay crabs mean a great year for watermen? 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z If Lukaku had been more sprightly he could have turned it into the net from close range but instead Ireland were able to allow the ball to drift wide. Belgium v Republic of Ireland: Euro 2016 – live! 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z You have to be 21 to enter, and the oldest ninja, Chuck Mammay, is a sprightly 73. Is ‘American Ninja Warrior’ the Future of Sports? 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Authorities are preparing Red Square for today’s Victory Day Parade, and the mausoleum will open again on 18 May, with Lenin looking as sprightly as ever. Lenin Lab: the team keeping the first Soviet leader embalmed 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z Sport and Sport+ offer sprightlier drives, while Normal and Eco conserve fuel. Luxurious Lexus RX makes cheaper NX look bad in comparison 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Intel is still one of the giants of the global tech industry, but it’s no longer as healthy and sprightly as it used to be. Intel’s new smartphone strategy is to quit 2016-05-03T04:00:00Z If Lukaku had been more sprightly he could have turned it into the net from close range but instead Ireland were able to allow the ball to drift wide. Belgium v Republic of Ireland: Euro 2016 – live! 2016-06-18T04:00:00Z This fresh, sprightly rosé offers ample evidence of the versatility of Cabernet Franc in this part of the Loire. The Best-Value French Wines for Your Money 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z For the Democrats, Mrs. Clinton, who got sprightly returns in her adopted home state, put an end to Bernie Sanders’s recent winning streak to claim an estimated 139 of the 247 available delegates. New York Today: Hometown Glory 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z At a punishing two and a half hours, it’s all very turgid and unsmilingly sober — the direct opposite of the sprightly, witty, visually vibrant “Avengers” movies — but there are bright spots. ‘Batman v Superman’ is so desperate to be taken seriously, it forgets to have fun 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z “We try as hard as we can to write our pieces as sprightly as we can, but the last thing I want to do is to trivialize a subject in the interest of bright writing.” Richard S. Frank, who edited National Journal for two decades, dies at 84 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z But he is a sprightly 45, allies say, despite any suggestions that he was born in a starched shirt. Ted Cruz Moves Aggressively to Court Younger Voters 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z But their heavy reliance on veterans with recent injury concerns — and a shaky back end to the rotation — leaves them struggling to catch up to the sprightly younger teams in the A.L. Every Team Has a Chance (Until the Season Starts) 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Not that I mind these faint notes of turpentine and diesel fuel—rather like the insinuation of a minor chord in an otherwise sprightly Wagner motif. Blake Bailey Takes On a Bottle of Clear Creek Distillery Blue Plum Brandy 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z But in part it is because their business model is looking outdated, leaving them vulnerable to sprightlier rivals. House pride 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z Inspired by the sense of adventure and the idea of ‘taking-on’ the British in the Mediterranean, helping Europe’s refugees was also an exciting escapade for sprightly young men from secular backgrounds. How Jewish Refugees Ended Up in Camps in Cyprus After World War II 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z “Loser” is a relatively gentle rap song about the depths of self-loathing; “We Like 2 Party” is an unexpectedly sprightly acoustic ballad. Live: BigBang explodes K-Pop convention at the Honda Center 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z For the first time this season, the odd sprightly period of the occasional game aside, José Mourinho witnessed his side impose themselves on a contest, dominate for lengthy periods, and revel in clear superiority. Chelsea make light Of Eden Hazard penalty miss to thump Maccabi Tel Aviv 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z He deserved it, though, as he’s been Chelsea’s most sprightly player so far. Chelsea v Maccabi Tel Aviv: Champions League – as it happened 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Sunderland were sprightly in the first half with Defoe, who hit the post, a real menace, but their threat faded and you have to wonder where the quality is going to be. Sunderland v Tottenham: Premier League – as it happened 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z The parade was led by a venerable but sprightly grand marshal in a black bowler hat, sunglasses and suit. Hurricane Katrina: New Orleans wrestles with marking the day it wants to forget 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z Norwich have made a sprightly return to the top flight, creating abundant chances in all their matches so far. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z The screenplay is based on a short story by David Constantine, but changes the ages of the central characters from late 80s to the more sprightly 70s. Courtenay and Rampling hurdle the age barrier in 45 Years - BBC News 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z He deserved it, though, as he’s been Chelsea’s most sprightly player so far. Chelsea v Maccabi Tel Aviv: Champions League – as it happened 2015-09-16T04:00:00Z Sunderland were sprightly in the first half with Defoe, who hit the post, a real menace, but their threat faded and you have to wonder where the quality is going to be. Sunderland v Tottenham: Premier League – as it happened 2015-09-13T04:00:00Z In the book “Creative Children’s Spaces,” by Ashlyn Gibson, out next month, simple white walls provide a neutral backdrop for one boy’s sprightly collection of green objects, a refreshing palette that defies conventions. 4 Ways to Decorate Better Kids’ Bedrooms 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z He’s mellow enough to cuddle with at night, fun enough to play fetch, and he isn’t above a sprightly dance or a totally spontaneous freakout. 21 Reasons This Dog Is the Best Dog in the World 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Then “A,” an ancient, sprightly woman with wild hair and few words, turns up, and B thinks she may be the lost aviator Amelia Earhart, one of her idols. What’s onstage for kids 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z It would be ageist to deny the right of sprightly pensioners to continue to seek high office. The Duracell leaders 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z A curling through ball from Victor Moses set the sprightly Oscar skipping down the right and the Brazilian’s centre found Rémy who, this time, clinically did the rest. Chelsea concede four second-half goals in defeat to New York Red Bulls 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z A curling through ball from Victor Moses set the sprightly Oscar skipping down the right and the Brazilian’s center found Remy who, this time, clinically did the rest. Plucky Red Bulls rumble to win on a night to forget for Mourinho’s Chelsea 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z To achieve a similarly sprightly outdoor space without the sweat and blisters, follow these less-taxing suggestions. Bright Ideas for Decorating a Swinging Outdoor Deck 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The new F-150 moves in a sprightly fashion thanks to its lower weight. 2015 Ford F-150 leaves pickups' rough-riding heritage in dust, is best on gas, towing, hauling 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z It is not a sprightly upstart on the international fashion calendar — a misanthropic trade event with good intentions but not much sparkle. New York Fashion Week: Men’s has all the trappings of success. But can the designers deliver? 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z Gegic is a sprightly, bearded character in his mid-60s who, by way of introduction, lists his achievements as if he were proffering an extended CV. The Bosnian war baby still searching for answers, 20 years on 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z A slight but sprightly man who sports curly hair, Gushiken made it clear he works as a “tarento,” or “talent,” as Japanese call actors and comics, to spread the word about boxing. Gushiken at last happy as boxer after Hall of Fame induction 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z It has become an event against which hordes of people – fat people, thin people, people crooked by time and people sprightly as foals, rich people and people in need – test themselves. Fast times: what will it take to run the marathon in under two hours? 2015-06-27T04:00:00Z But those limitations are leavened by the film’s lively, ultimately affecting flourishes and sprightly voice. Review: ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ delivers laughs and tears 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z If the governing party strays too far from its pre-electoral mandate the sprightly white-haired nonagenarian will rally dissidents. Greece bailout talks – the main actors in a modern-day epic 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Anselmi, who also conceived the show, provides tuneful, sprightly music which creates an air of gaiety as the carefully planned Big Day unspools into farcical chaos. Review: It Shoulda Been You’ is inventive satire of weddings 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z At slightly longer than an hour and a half, the film also benefits from sprightly pacing, even including a bizarre, somewhat baggy interlude involving Peruvian hallucinogenics and some choice Vangelis cuts. Noah Baumbach’s ‘While We’re Young’ wittily examines the anxieties of aging 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z Beal was sprightly early, attacking the basket and creating for teammates. John Wall lifts Wizards to double-overtime win over Hornets 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z Comparative advantage will be a sprightly 200 years old in some 20 months or so. Does Robert Reich Actually Understand Any Economics At All? 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Yes, the percussion-driven, atmospheric sound on “Journeyman’s Blues” and the sprightly up-tempo drum-and-fiddle-laden “Big Man” — both on “Deliberate Distractions” — are missed, but the newly minted three-piece band has a lush, distinctive sound all its own. COUNTRY TIMES: Clarence Bucaro, Roving Crows and Sugarcane Jane 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z The exchange that follows shows both Lincoln’s immersion in the Bible, his characteristically sprightly manner of dealing with even serious issues, and his sense of responsibility for the Jewish community. Lincoln and the Jews 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z Layers of hop aroma and flavor unfold on the palate, but with a curiously sprightly body. Is the infamous beer Pliny the Younger worth the long lines? 2015-02-23T05:00:00Z Perfectly coifed Standard Poodles and small and sprightly Bichon Frises were among more than 2,700 dogs from 15 countries primping and prancing on Monday at the opening of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. From poodles to deerhounds, dogs seek honors at Westminster Kennel Club show 2015-02-16T05:00:00Z The Patriots’ aging quarterback — Brady is 37, which is to describe someone who is sprightly in almost any line of work save the savage sport of football — looked stripped of tricks. Tale of Comebacks Is Tom Brady’s to Tell 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z “Her writings on federalism and Social Security are unsurpassed: analytically deep, sprightly, bringing potentially arid, abstruse subject matter vividly to life,” Gareth Davies, a history professor at the University of Oxford, said on Wednesday. Martha A. Derthick, Public Policy Decoder, Dies at 81 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Actually, the justices are moving with what in their marble-pillared realm constitutes a sprightly step. The Five Things You Need to Know About the Supreme Court’s Gay-Marriage Case 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z As the sprightly tune fades, the irrepressible artist is heard chuckling. A look at some overlooked albums of 2014 2015-01-07T05:00:00Z That sprightly disposition changed with the final name Bicknell read, that of Battlefield’s Matt Gallagher as the conference player of the year. Patriot wide receiver Nick Mathews has much to offer but no FBS or FCS offers “She was sick at heart, and she died of it,” said her husband, now a sprightly 80. On Berlin Wall Anniversary, Somber Notes Amid Revelry 2014-11-08T05:00:00Z But Budler, a sprightly South African, does not mind being small. Tiny Boxing Champion Hekkie Budler Rules in Lightest Division 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Palace, diligent and sprightly, have been ticking along surprisingly nicely under Neil Warnock, despite losing to Hull City two weeks ago, while frustrating superior opponents is an awkward speciality of theirs. Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend 2014-10-17T04:00:00Z In some respects the group looks sprightly—British Gas is far ahead of competitors in doling out smart meters and other energy-saving widgets to penny-pinching consumers. A turning circle 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z Jones and Idle and Palin actually look pretty sprightly, or at least no less sprightly than these gawky Englishmen have looked for the past few decades dressing up in silly clothes. Monty Python Live (Mostly) review – reunion show is one for the faithful 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z But in many other performances, Murray has been as sprightly as in his youth, with no grimacing, back tugging or head drooping. John McEnroe: I said that if I won Wimbledon I would never come back 2014-06-17T04:00:00Z The Bayern Munich striker will be an upgrade on the willing but wayward Jelavic, whose sprightly movement and endeavour is let down by his shoddy finishing. Brazil 3-1 Croatia: five talking points from the World Cup 2014 opener 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z It reminds us that there is the world of difference between being a sprightly, albeit senior citizen and the degrading state of total dependence. The paradox of growing old 2014-05-09T16:01:14Z But this sprightly 5ft-tall Canadian joins in - in a big way. Can we control how we age? 2014-05-06T23:07:21Z But this sprightly five-foot Canadian joins in - in a big way. VIDEO: Olga Kotelko: The 95-year-old athlete 2014-05-06T13:11:15Z The abridged narrative entering the series is of a battle-worn Nets squad squaring off against a sprightly, young Raptors team. Nets Get 6th Seed and Will Face Raptors 2014-04-17T04:19:23Z The team also used giant, robotic flies to understand how the sprightly pests performed these aerobatics. Fighter Jet Moves Help Flies Evade Predators 2014-04-10T20:29:00Z This is epitomized in opening track “In the Future”, an upbeat, syrupy number tugged by peppy synths and sprightly keyboards. REVIEW: Architecture in Helsinki Makes No BFFs with Album NOW + 4EVA 2014-04-01T19:44:30Z There are suddenly more foreign tourists about too - a sprightly group of middle-aged American women stopped me in the garden of our hotel. The unpredictability of revolution 2014-03-02T00:33:04Z Now Big Blue, a sprightly 102 years of age, must again reinvent, and drastically. IBM: Singing the Big Blues Again 2013-10-17T15:42:27Z Mrs Sihombing one of the few residents with close family living nearby - but this sprightly grandmother of seven made the unusual decision to move here voluntarily, after her husband died. Are Indonesia's elderly changing course? 2013-10-17T02:12:51Z With a crop of white hair and a small but strong frame, she's fit and sprightly – like a dancer or an exuberant yoga instructor. Mollie Katzen Dishes on Her New Cookbook 'The Heart of the Plate' 2013-09-19T20:00:00Z Reviewing his 2006 book, “Dynasties: Fortunes and Misfortunes of the World’s Great Family Businesses,” for The Times of London, Christopher Silvester described the writing as pithy, thoughtful and sprightly. David S. Landes, Historian and Author, Is Dead at 89 2013-09-08T00:19:05Z "Oh, give someone else a bit of the glory," chides Miguel, a white-haired and sprightly man of 70. Why has Spain fallen out of love with Europe? 2013-06-30T23:49:34Z Allen is a sprightly 37, but the sight of his jump shot never gets old. On Basketball: Heat’s Allen Knows All About Big 3s 2013-06-19T15:00:03Z Brady, 35, is not getting any younger or sprightlier. On Pro Football: Unlike Jets, Patriots May Get Lift From Tebow 2013-06-12T02:16:26Z A forward to replace Rémy, who will leave, and more sprightly replacements for the ones we inevitably show the door to. Premier League fans verdict part two: QPR to Wigan Athletic 2013-05-18T22:27:53Z It’s especially enjoyable around town where the engine’s sprightly nature shines in helping the car dart in and out of traffic like a much smaller model. A Four-Cylinder Jaguar...Really? 2013-04-02T19:04:48Z Now, as a highly experienced politician in his late 50s, he looks sprightly, able, upbeat, and still set on some kind of public role. The Dark Lord Touts Honest Abe 2013-01-28T16:57:00Z He has clocked up 300 league appearances for Rovers and was as sprightly as if it were his first. Spirited Doncaster Rovers prove too much for Leyton Orient| Jeremy Alexander 2013-01-20T21:56:00Z Of the sides the best is a sprightly citrus-dressed black-eyed pea salad. Wishbone: restaurant review 2013-01-13T00:07:01Z As well as keeping Carlisle in the Football League, Glass's opportunistic half-volley catapulted the goalkeeper, then a relatively sprightly 27, into the spotlight. The Joy of Six: unlikely football heroes 2013-01-11T09:30:01Z The Belgian forced the goalkeeper into a more demanding demonstration of his agility moments later, César getting down sprightly to push away the striker's header from a James Morrison cross. QPR 1-1 West Bromwich Albion 2013-01-05T17:23:44Z Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA For a man with a chronic, degenerative knee condition remains exceedingly sprightly but the striker is full of contradictions. Newcastle's Demba Ba has the skill but is dodgy knee a gamble too far? 2012-12-31T19:05:02Z And it was able to wake up from sleep mode and begin printing in a relatively sprightly 12 seconds. New photo printers do a lot more for less money 2012-12-07T06:26:51Z Liu Ji, 63, was one of the many sprightly retirees called upon by security officials this month to work as informal traffic cops, taking to the streets to keep unruly pedestrians and drivers in line. Beijing Journal: In Beijing, the Party Congress Is Over but Nostalgia Lingers 2012-11-29T00:26:56Z Kenny Miller was looking particularly sprightly, relishing the opportunity to link up with a fellow striker. Luxembourg 1-2 Scotland 2012-11-14T21:05:22Z Fernando Torres had started in sprightly mood against his former club and forced a block out of Jones after an exchange with Eden Hazard, who then sent the rebound wide. Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool 2012-11-11T18:28:16Z But, the man was sprightly and stuck with me. City Room: Metropolitan Diary: A Stroll With a Clingy Stranger 2012-10-17T12:48:12Z Sister Colette, a sprightly woman in her 70s, accompanied him to his bus - even insisting on carrying his bag, though she was a little under the weather. Moving a nun's body across Algeria 2012-10-12T00:01:57Z After lunch, they lost their last two without addition and appeared to be on the back foot as Sussex made a sprightly response. Somerset 247; Sussex 161-6 2012-08-22T19:13:58Z Smiling and looking sprightly, the prince, wearing a summer blazer, shook hands and thanked staff at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary before giving a cheery wave and climbing into a car with royal aides. Queen Elizabeth's husband leaves Scottish hospital 2012-08-20T10:40:00Z The left-handed world champion and world number one, 28, lost the first game to a more sprightly opponent, but was able to turn the tables. Lin Dan defeats Lee to lift gold 2012-08-05T14:22:24Z They make me feel a bit like how I imagine a sprightly, if silver-haired, baby-boomer feels when someone offers them a seat on the bus. Olympic London deserted: it's a great time to be a tourist in the capital 2012-08-03T23:05:38Z By contrast, the sprightly Cibulkova won the tournament without dropping a set and will rise to number 13 in the rankings when they are released on Monday, one place lower than her career high. Cibulkova eases past Bartoli in California final 2012-07-23T01:18:42Z On the new, level playing field, these sprightly electronic journals are likely to outcompete the dinosaurs. Open access means a bright future for scientific research 2012-07-17T10:32:12Z Her last London marathon came in 1996 when, complete with newly fitted steel kneecaps, she ran it in a sprightly 11 hours. Olympic torch relay, day 54: in the footsteps of Marathon Madge 2012-07-11T05:00:01Z They somehow survived in as sprightly physical shape as they started, testament to the work ethic of both men. Murray stages Ferrer fightback to stride into the semi-finals 2012-07-04T19:53:54Z Father, son and four lieutenants celebrated by draining a bottle of Sheep Dip scotch, a whisky that bills itself as “rich, warming, malty, young and sprightly.” Harbert aims to raise funds’ profile 2012-06-04T05:05:13Z “Four years ago, I looked like this,” he said, gesturing to a photo of his fresh and sprightly self circa 2008. White House Correspondents' Dinner: Obama vs. Kimmel 2012-04-30T06:05:33Z Yet still, for the honour of thy sprightly wit, Since some of thy fancies so handsomely hit. Curious Epitaphs 2012-04-26T02:00:22.397Z The Governor's attendance at public and social functions also furnishes a touch of sprightly colour to the drab shade which would otherwise often characterise public gatherings. Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information 2012-04-22T02:00:09.320Z The wheelmen would probably retort that, like Goldsmith's sprightly heroine, they "stoop to conquer." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, November 11, 1893 2012-04-12T02:00:28.173Z |
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