| 单词 | spunk |
| 例句 | The man had character and spunk and Bloom had considered him an attractive original, had always known he was the real McCoy. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I remind myself I am the Virginia with spunk, the Virginia who never rolls belly-up, the Virginia who stands tall like a radish flower. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Someone with spunk, someone who lets nothing stop her from reaching her dreams. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z You want one with spunk but at the same time ain’t too stubborn. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “And look at you now, going to your fancy colegio, living in your fancy hotel. Nothing stops you! You have as much spunk as ever, little sister.” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A man of spunk would have been unthinkable. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z There’s not enough chemistry onstage, though D. B. Bonds has soulful moments as Jack, and Autumn Hurlbert gives Kat some more-than-generic spunk. | 'Tomorrow Morning': The Night They Called It a Day 2011-04-03T21:10:14Z Indeed, Kansara plays Ria with spunk and a youthful vigor that makes it hard not to reminisce on one's own adolescent years. “She has her own strength that was so empowering”: Priya Kansara talks "Polite Society" sisterhood 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z “Her energy, passion and spunk constantly amaze me.” Don?t Call Cassandra Huysentruyt Grey a Trophy Wife 2012-04-06T22:18:06Z “Outlaws Like Me” lacks the spunk of that album, trading it in for faithfulness. The Passions and Travails of a Jazzy Everywoman 2011-06-20T21:40:37Z "This kid has spunk, moxie and a few other STDs," he joked. Justin Bieber aims for redemption during Comedy Central roast 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z With irreverence and spunk, New York magazine has been around for half a century now. New & Noteworthy 2017-11-21T05:00:00Z After, there is the unfamiliar, wet reassurance of spunk on the sheets. ‘Get a lock on the bedroom door’: how to have a sex life when you've got children 2020-02-15T05:00:00Z The spunk starts early as the four house magicians introduce themselves with quick signature bits. 'Wizard Wars,' on Syfy, Lets Magicians Compete 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z So rather than focusing on the meat and spunk of the video's postmodern excess, its significance is more accurately gauged if we analyse why so many people feel compelled to express an opinion. The coming of Gaga-ism 2010-03-20T11:00:00Z And it shows what it means to be a young Syrian Muslim woman with spunk growing up in the United States. WATCH: What makes a “normal” teenager? Escaping Aleppo and growing up in Southern California 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z Ms. Hepburn, hovering around 80 and still radiant, was generally applauded for displaying her customary spunk in the vehicles that Mr. Prideaux created for her. James Prideaux, Writer for Stage and for Television, Dies at 88 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z Ms. Foster’s ability to combine vulnerability and spunk is precisely what the title role requires. 5 Must-See Shows if You’re in New York This Month 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z And it’s rendered with spunk and sass, since showmanship is one of the judging criteria. 'Wizard Wars,' on Syfy, Lets Magicians Compete 2014-08-18T04:00:00Z As a kid, Draper was drawn to female characters with spunk and determination, like Melody. Sharon Draper shares another story about a well-loved character in ‘Out of My Heart’ 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z After that, it’s all a matter of what you’ve got and what you like, although it’s always nice to be able to add color, texture and something with spunk. How to turn the contents of your refrigerator into a simple, comforting meal 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z And she's showing a bit more spunk tonight than Lee so far. Spoiler alert! We're live-blogging tonight's 'American Idol' Top 2 showdown 2010-05-26T00:25:00Z Their understated chemistry — his pensiveness and her spunk — lends emotional shadings to a drama that's otherwise unambiguous to a fault, complete with narration that sums up the obvious. 'Fort McCoy' a heartfelt WWII memory piece 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z But “Joseph,” an early Rice-Webber project that dates to the late 1960s, works best when it has more spunk than splashy production values. ‘American Idol’ stars are no match for the tech in ‘Technicolor Dreamcoat’ 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z These women were perfect for the magazine's age issue, he adds, because they are aging beautifully and with spunk. Years later, Versailles models still turning heads 2012-04-12T19:04:08Z But since moving to the United States in 2003, the petite brunette has lost a bit of her spunk. Social gatherings can ease shyness 2010-12-06T15:44:00Z They don’t just have the usual tumblers’ spunk. Best Performances of 2019 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z She added that her mother’s irrepressibility, ambition and spunk informed her father’s development of the character: “My dad always said he wrote Lois with my mom’s personality in mind.” Joanne Siegel, the Model for Lois Lane, Dies at 93 2011-02-16T03:42:25Z Advertisement Advertisement Ms. Williams is a teenage rookie from New Jersey, with a medium-size voice, who was stuck in an unflattering plaid skirt and was never sure how much street spunk to inject. Review: In ‘The Wiz Live!’ on NBC, a Search for More in the Emerald City 2015-12-04T05:00:00Z Piper is a character whose spunk helps her navigate friendship and romantic issues while maintaining her strong sense of self — a journey that will readily resonate with teen readers. Award-winning books about kids with disabilities 2011-03-12T01:02:49Z In the middle is our one and only princess, a fabulous little 4-year-old with a whole lot of spunk. Motherlode Blog: How She Does It 2011-09-01T17:27:52Z As the fought-over Rosina, the demure soprano Pretty Yende’s gorgeous smile and silky, flexible sound — the vocal equivalent of the white handkerchief she carries — didn’t compensate for her lack of spunk or spice. Review: Javier Camarena’s Days as Count Almaviva Are Numbered 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Both composers began as early 20th century radicals, full of wild spunk, who too quickly had to face political realities. Salonen leads Yuja Wang, L.A. Phil through Russian turmoil 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Even within Harlem — home of “pizzazz, spunk, charisma, character,” as he puts it — he and his friends were more flamboyant than most, the eccentric outcasts. Critic?s Notebook: ASAP Rocky, New York Rapper With a Hint of Elsewhere 2011-10-12T22:28:45Z Since Mr. Bradlee died last week at 93, he has been recalled as the architect of an aggressive reporting force with a literary bent, as a man who admired spunk, relished smarts and loathed phonies. Family, friends and colleagues gather to pay final tribute to Benjamin C. Bradlee His sharp attack was apparent in “Hallelujah”; later that night, in “Western Symphony,” George Balanchine’s endearing 1954 homage to the Wild West, he showed some spunk, loosening up to find the cowboy within. Review: Taylor Stanley Rises in City Ballet’s ‘Hallelujah Junction’ 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Ms. Davies writes with such spunk that you stay with her for much of the ride. Newly Released Books 2011-07-20T21:21:46Z They are the unmean girls, subjugating their spunk and sparkle to be perceived as humble, well mannered, liked by all. Girls, Uninterrupted 2010-08-13T22:38:00Z A low point was a salute to the Andrews Sisters, sung out of tune and devoid of spunk or any sense of fun. ‘Here’s to the Girls!’ at the 92nd Street Y 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Blais writes that Mohu, Graham’s 218-acre estate in Lambert’s Cove, “felt like the set of a Katharine Hepburn movie, one in which the heroine shows verbal spunk and athletic grace in equal measure.” Summering at Martha’s Vineyard with the Clintons and Katharine Graham 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Asner’s character had caught on from the first episode of “Mary Tyler Moore,” when he told Mary in their initial meeting, “You’ve got spunk. … I hate spunk!” Actor Ed Asner, TV’s blustery Lou Grant, dies at 91 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z The horn section of the Dap-Kings adds a layer of soulful spunk to the tune, which marks a new direction for Kesha. Kesha's New Single Proves She's Finding Joy in Music Again 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z The track begins with a stark, traditional Puerto Rican beat, a bomba, as Bad Bunny praises the island’s people, culture and spunk. In 2022, Latin Pop Thrived on Innovation. Again. 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z For reasons unclear, Ms. Burrows was replaced by Mercedes Masöhn, who plays a United States marshal and doesn’t have quite the spunk and sass of Ms. Burrows, at least not yet. Television Review: ?The Finder,? From Hart Hanson, on Fox - Review 2012-01-11T22:44:27Z She provided spunk and spark - and must have been exhausted by the end of the night from repeatedly bouncing on a bed as if it were a trampoline. Ades' `Powder Her Face' opens NY City Opera season 2013-02-17T18:35:09Z My combo of bewilderment, desperation, and spunk reapportioned. From magnificent tree to “nurse log”: After her fall, she’s still nourishing me from the forest floor 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z It’s as though Lynn, who is eighty-six, has swapped out her trademark spunk and sass for something wearier. Loretta Lynn’s New Album, and the Trail She Blazed in Country Music 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z “I’m dating a guy with the funkiest tasting spunk.” The 100 best TV shows of the 21st century 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z With her Irish spunk, she could stand up to the rugged Duke, both on and off screen. Maureen O'Hara, Star of Many Film Classics, Dies at 95 2015-10-24T04:00:00Z Here’s hoping that “Salem” can overcome all that, because the show has spunk. Television Review : ‘Salem,’ About You-Know-What, on WGN America 2014-04-17T23:24:42Z “Elaine was a magnificent woman in every sense of the word … a true trail blazer. Her talent and spunk will be greatly missed by so many of us.” Reactions to the death of Elaine Stritch 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z The Greendale students are scrappy underdogs who save themselves with their wits and spunk and a real sense of fellowship — this spirit, drawn directly from the original trilogy, feels notably absent in "Skywalker." Forget "The Rise of Skywalker" — the only "Star Wars" sequel you need is this episode of "Community" 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Beethoven seldom upgraded West, rather West infected Beethoven with contemporary funk and spunk. In an orchestra's meet-and-mash of Kanye West and Beethoven, classical kicks it with a hip-hop beat 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Still, she brought a winning combination of elegance and spunk to the part of the farm owner Adina in her amorous jousting with the ardent peasant Nemorino and the bullying sergeant Belcore. Review: A Donizetti Revival at the Met Hints at More to Come 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Walther’s spunk against a far bigger power represents the freethinking pride of this region. Austria meets Italy in bicultural Bolzano 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z Nearing East Village territory, but still essential on the must-try bars of San Diego list, is Neighborhood, a craft cocktail and beer bar with spunk. Need a drink after a long Comic-Con day? Here are the 8 best downtown San Diego bars 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Showbusiness awards ceremonies pretty much exist to reward actors for displaying gallows humour and indomitable spunk in the face of life-threatening illness. Jonathan Bernstein's Aerial View of American TV 2010-08-20T23:09:00Z Paul Giamatti fares better with the episode he directed, “More Than Human,” airing on Nov. 8, partly because he puts a bit more spunk into his narration. Review: ‘Breakthough,’ About Scientific Advances That Could Save Lives and Perhaps the Planet 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z His pictures convey his fondness for his fellow-Floridians’ warmth and spunk, but he doesn’t shy away from their set-jaw cynicism, their wariness. Premonitions of a Florida Ravaged by Climate Change 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z Liza Minnelli called the veteran performer "a magnificent woman in every sense of the word... her talent and spunk will be greatly missed". Tributes paid to stage star Stritch 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Yet Dorey-Stein’s spunk and her sparkling, crackling prose had me cheering for her through each adventure. A White House Memoir That’s Equal Parts C-Span and ‘Sex and the City’ 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z And whether the stories were as dramatic as Carrie's doomed affair with Big, or as light as Samantha dealing with "funky spunk," all four women were featured in every episode. Forget Aidan. "And Just Like That" needs to bring back Carrie's voice – and column writing career 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Along with this darkness, the director James Erskine captures Holiday’s vivacity and spunk. 5 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z But they make up for that with individuality and spunk. Mikhailovsky Ballet's 'Flames of Paris' makes rousing West Coast debut 2014-11-29T05:00:00Z In 1998 after a series of restaurant and nightclub jobs, she parlayed her spunk and connections into opening Lot 61, a restaurant along a seedy stretch of West 21st Street near the West Side Highway. The Empress Is In: Amy Sacco Holds Court at Another New York Nightspot 2012-06-13T21:15:33Z “We put a list together of awesome, triple-threat people that we thought would have the spunk and good humor to inhabit the character,” Mr. Ortega said, that included Jonathan Groff, Matt Bomer and Lady Gaga. ‘Rocky Horror’ Remake: Is It Time to Go Back to Camp? 2016-10-11T04:00:00Z The TV version delivers the message with an entertaining kick: It’s a non serviam with spunk. Review: ‘His Dark Materials’ Paints a Vivid Children’s Crusade 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Wilkins embraced it all with optimism and spunk. Feel-good books to brighten your summer 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z And, long before then, he had demonstrated a bit of Columbo-worthy spunk: at 3, he had one eye removed because of cancer. Peter Falk, TV's rumpled Columbo, has died 2011-06-25T11:45:14Z The guy’s not much of a singer, but he has some spunk. ArtsBeat Blog: 'X Factor' Watch: Knockout Performances With Little Fluff 2011-12-15T06:00:35Z The softly drawn, detailed illustrations underline Chloe's energy and spunk, and also create a reassuring picture of family life. Picture books for summer break 2012-06-09T02:01:04Z She says, “That’s where you get your spunk and your character,” even though I didn’t grow up there. Jen Psaki will now ask the questions on MSNBC 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z “They are all tough, inspirational, and seem to share a sort of spirit or spunk and confidence with no fear that is part of all their unique personalities,” Jennings said. This 100-year-old pioneer is WA’s last surviving female WWII-era pilot 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Colorado showed some early spunk Saturday before quickly folding, the winless Buffaloes unlike that governing board that remains poised to threaten the Bruins’ move to the Big Ten Conference. Zach Charbonnet helps UCLA cruise past winless Colorado to improve to 4-0 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z It is a terrific performance, full of spunk. Commentary: What the Hollywood Bowl's complicated history reveals about Los Angeles 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Like Chloe, Buddy was full of spunk, even as sick as he was. Buddy the cat was facing certain death. Now he’s helping ensure other Philly animals survive 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Even as Kantrowitz grew older and frailer, he held on to his admiration for her spunk. A million empty spaces: Chronicling COVID’s cruel US toll 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z While O’Rourke never lets on that she’s furious — perhaps fury requires more spunk than the perpetually exhausted can muster — she is meticulous about assigning blame to the negligent. Review: How America fails chronically ill people, in one memoirist's diagnosis 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Without the burrata, it can mimic a relish or pickle and provide crunch and spunk to an egg or turkey sandwich. Embrace winter produce with this raw, shaved salad with creamy burrata 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins “had a spunk and passion that infected the entire crew from the top down,” actor Jensen Ackles says in tribute. One of Alec Baldwin's next projects, 'Flint,' is postponed after 'Rust' shooting 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z So she sneaks out at night to the “illegal bare-knuckle fighting pit” to take on an opponent 20 times her size; she’s got spunk, but she’s also a bit of a bratty teenager. New Netflix animated show 'Maya and the Three' has a grand design 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Everyone knew the Braves have spunk, panache, resilience and all that. The Braves, with a dose of ninth-inning drama, draw first blood on Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z The Beavers showed some spunk last year in upsetting rival Oregon. College football picks, Week 1: Georgia at Clemson, LSU at UCLA and more 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z When she takes that as a compliment, he adds, frowning, “I hate spunk.” Why Lou Grant best captured Ed Asner's genius 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z His place in television comedy history was secured when, during the first episode, he told Moore, an eager young job seeker, “You’ve got spunk,” then paused and added, “I hate spunk.” Ed Asner, Star of ‘Lou Grant’ and ‘Up,’ Is Dead at 91 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z From the start, Graba believed that Lee was a special athlete, with “a lot of spunk” and natural talent, and that she was fearless. With Biles Out, Sunisa Lee Seizes the Moment and Captures Gold 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z The author’s use of techniques and strategies to support her daughter’s understanding and development, as well as the description of her daughter’s spunk, persistence and individuality, brought me joy. Opinion | A child’s education shouldn’t be a ‘battle’ 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Newsday of the 1980s and early 1990s was a wonder of journalism, a first-rate paper with the spunk of a tabloid. Opinion | MLB’s Lou Gehrig Day is a nod to greatness — and humanity 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z “We played with more spunk, a little bit more attitude and then some excitement,” guard Bradley Beal said. Wizards show more spunk with Joel Embiid out and dump the 76ers to keep their season alive 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z Plus, this horse has spunk: He was the talk of the backside when he broke free trying to avoid taking a bath. Expert Picks: Who Will Win the Kentucky Derby 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z “But the feeling of having reinforcements show up, I guess you could say, put a little spunk in the clubhouse.” Nationals, finally becoming whole, end their skid with 5-2 win over Cardinals 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z The Rockets displayed some spunk in the trade’s aftermath, but they have lost 10 straight games and rank 14th in the West standings. Analysis | James Harden has moved on fast with the Brooklyn Nets. Will the conversation catch up? 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z “She was a petite package — 4-foot, 10-inch — but she was packed with intelligence and spunk and principles and she just ran full speed ahead all the time,” Evans said. Eunice Sato, first female and only Asian American mayor of Long Beach, dies at 99 2021-02-19T05:00:00Z What sticks with me, though, is the spunk of these people. Column: Sick of COVID isolation? Let Holocaust survivor Joe Goldfarb show you how it's done 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Curious, Ginsberg and author Jack Kerouac drove to New York to meet her, impressed by her verse and her spunk. Diane di Prima, feminist poet and Beat generation force, dies at 86 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z “Hasani showed a lot of spunk from the moment he was born,” associate veterinarian Dr. Tim Storms said in a news release. Hasani, Woodland Park Zoo’s young giraffe who had therapeutic shoes, is moving to Texas 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z “I just want a little bit of Even’s enthusiasm and creativity and spunk,” Cantrell said. 13-year-old covers Hurricane Laura from grandparents’ house 2020-09-26T04:00:00Z Veronica and Bailey are positioned as opposites at the outset, the latter being more of a social outcast, though with a great deal of spunk. How ‘Unpregnant,’ a movie about getting an abortion, puts a twist on the road trip comedy 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z During the calls, participants said, the tensions between on-field enemies that lend the sport so much of its shine and spunk faded away. College Football’s Pandemic Playbook: Fewer Fans, No Tailgating, No Bands 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z She had spunk enough at age 19 to go to the courthouse in rural Montana in 1938 to change her name to match a movie star’s. Va. church backed by Justice Dept. loses suit over restrictions on large gatherings; Montgomery County strikes deal with private lab for tests 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z My grandmother always thought it was very funny and would shout things like, "He's got more spunk than your grandpa." Jennifer Finney Boylan on why dogs understand gender better than humans 2020-04-26T04:00:00Z NFL.com described Hudson as an undersized player who “summons toughness and spunk to counterbalance his lack of traits.” Redskins boost depth by drafting Keith Ismael, Khaleke Hudson in fifth round 2020-04-25T04:00:00Z “We just admire her spunk and her drive,” he said. After 55 years, Lincoln woman still likes restaurant work 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z We meet several people with difficult cancers but a lot of spunk. An oncologist’s take on refocusing the battle against cancer 2019-12-15T05:00:00Z The other Knussen scores were examples of his flair, spunk and fastidiousness. Commentary: Oliver Knussen, the greatest British musician of his time? The L.A. Phil pays tribute 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Her words of grit and spunk are definitely foreshadowing. From Olaf's recap to Elsa's cringe: 8 memorable 'Frozen' callbacks in 'Frozen 2' 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z I’m sure it was the good-looking guy in the porkpie hat, the one turned toward me when everyone else on the tram was facing front, who got all my credit cards and my spunk too. The Chocolate Cake That Saved My Vacation 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z So he's got that spunk where he's just charming and he is who he is. Former Miss New Jersey recalls befriending Clint Eastwood, reveals why she’s taking on new film ‘Jungle Cry’ 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z As an ode to spunk, ingenuity, teamwork, storytelling and animation artistry, “Toy Story 4” fires on every spirited cylinder. Review | In a summer of stupid sequels, ‘Toy Story 4’ is a visually dazzling delight 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z “I was one female who got through, and I thought she might be able to as well. She had spunk.” A political awakening: How Howard University shaped Kamala Harris’ identity 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z The paper had some journalistic spunk, revealing that the Waynesville mayor had blocked some residents from seeing her postings on the city’s Facebook site. Town by town, local journalism is dying in plain sight 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z But I think Bart, to me sort of heart and soul-wise, the spunk and the spirit and the willingness to disrupt — I’m more emotionally moved by Bart. Why De Blasio Loves ‘The Simpsons’ (and Where He’d Take Homer in New York City) 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z I, for one, will continue to be inspired by everything she represented: the indefinable beauty of black women, the fearlessness and vulnerability of a true artist, her activism, her spunk, her generosity of spirit. Heroine, agony aunt, wise woman: Aretha’s soundtrack to my life 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z "What I saw in them was their spunk," Deborah says of the deprived children she helped shaped into extraordinary people. The family who broke records and changed laws 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z A childhood friend, her bridesmaid, her siblings, her boss, the pizza guy - tearfully and gratefully, they all remember her generosity, her intelligence and her spunk. I thought I knew my patient. At her funeral, I realised my hubris | Ranjana Srivastava 2018-05-16T04:00:00Z But spunk, determination and a growing push for gentrification have brought major changes. 5 New York Times Writers on What They Got Right and Wrong in the Early ’80s 2018-04-13T04:00:00Z “Hopefully, viewers of this film will see a woman of courage and spunk whose life is an example of how change and growth are possible at any age,” 3 trailblazing women get the spotlight in Sundance docs 2018-01-24T05:00:00Z “You have an old, gray association suddenly taken over by all these young women with all this spunk,” Ms. Rice said of the Babes. It’s Elementary: Sherlockians Take Manhattan 2018-01-14T05:00:00Z President Trump, at the time the host of the NBC series “The Apprentice,” appeared on Fox News and praised Bundy’s “spirit, his spunk.” Judge dismisses federal charges against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, who calls himself ‘a political prisoner’ 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z Gradually, the bichon warmed up and began to show some spunk. This week in odd news: Chickens saved and falling iguanas 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Boston College: Hoping to grow and gain confidence heading into a tough Atlantic Coast Conference schedule, this game was a setback before they showed spunk in the comeback. Robinson’s scores 19 of his 26 in 2nd half of BC’s win 2017-11-22T05:00:00Z “I mean he’s got such spunk, you can’t help but admire him,” said Hancock, who, like many people who talk about this interloper, refers to it as a male even though its gender is unknown. These bald eagles are feeding a baby hawk, because parenthood makes you crazy 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z He showed spunk after holding off Dustin Johnson at the Wells Fargo Championship in May, a victory that secured Harman a spot at Erin Hills. Back-9 bogeys bog down Brian Harman at US Open 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z Mental fortitude, spunk, grit; all attributes needed to reach the sport's premier level. He just won the U.S. Open. But Brooks Koepka would rather be playing baseball than golf - Golf Digest 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z He showed spunk after holding off Johnson at Wells Fargo, a victory that secured him a spot at Erin Hills. Brian Harman looks for major breakthrough at US Open 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z "I still got a little spunk left in me." How long is 7,800 yards at Erin Hills? Believe it or not, not that long - Golf Digest 2017-06-16T04:00:00Z Darci let some of that spunk show as a newspaper photographer took her picture while she got ready for prom. Prom highlights unqiue bond between 2 teens 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z It has spunk, a sense of humor, and other very human traits that are definitely identifiable and not just my own wishful thinking. Washington D.C. is the least sympathetic crappy sports town of the week - Golf Digest 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z A passionate anglophile and London-lover, Olson is thrilled by the individual heroism, spunk and sheer ingenuity of so many of these survivor organizations, and marvels at the efforts each made in the common struggle. Opinion | The European refugees who staved off the Nazi assault of Britain 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z That was the challenge the 18 judges at the New York International Wine Competition faced Sunday. And it was one they met with a certain spunk, savvy and sense of humor. Bottom’s Up: At This Competition, Drinking is All in a Day’s Work 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z “He harnessed her spunk, and she became a political asset,” said Joshua Kendall, author of “First Dads,” a book on presidential parenting. Before Ivanka Trump, other presidential daughters also wielded influence at the White House 2017-04-26T04:00:00Z "We didn't play with the same spunk and pace. But defensively, I thought we were really good. We did a great job on Paul George. We kept him to 15 points." James scores 33 as Cavaliers sweep Pacers 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z Dover’s characteristic spunk is punctuated by her big smile and her signature hats. EXCHANGE: Woman good at math finds community in doing taxes 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z “When it came to standing up for what she believed in, she had a lot of spunk in her. That’s just who she was.” Woman helps pave way for blacks to attend UNC Chapel Hill 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z “I like his spirit. I like his spunk.” What Will Become of Federal Public Lands Under Trump? 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z But it’s also a group she’d be happy to lend a bit of her signature spunk to. Opinion | Mary Richards wasn’t trying to be a feminist icon. She would have marched anyway. 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z She was so inspiring that even those lacking her perfect balance of grace and, yes, spunk, imagined themselves achieving their own success. Pioneering TV actress Mary Tyler Moore dies at 80 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z Mary’s brand of spunk was instructive and heroic, and still is. Mary Tyler Moore brought more than funny to her sitcom roles 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z “My momma had a lot of spunk, a lot of fight in her,” said Carla Smith Brown, of Gastonia, the oldest of four siblings. Woman helps pave way for blacks to attend UNC Chapel Hill 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Miss Jones does her best to imbue Jyn with spunk and individuality — and kudos to the filmmakers for once again employing a female lead. Movie review: ‘Rogue One’ 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z MORRIS: In American movies, children have often been asked to be hams, to weaponize cuteness and spunk. The Year’s Most Captivating Film Performances 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z This spunk should count in picking an MVP — and make Mr. Murphy a hands-down overall choice. Why Daniel Murphy should be the MVP 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z Her materiality, color sense, understanding of climate and her spunk—to make a career as an Italian woman in midcentury Brazil—all amazing. Yale’s New Dean of Architecture on Plywood and Mood Lighting 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z One night after Texas rallied to win at 2:44 a.m. following a 3 1/2-hour rain delay in the ninth inning, the Rangers played with more spunk and energy than New York. Beltran hurt, CC fades in 8th as Yankees drop 3rd straight 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z One night after Texas rallied to win at 2:44 a.m. following a 3 1/2-hour rain delay in the ninth inning, the Rangers again played with plenty of spunk and energy. Hamels, Beltre lead rollin’ Rangers to 7-1 win over Yankees 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z But they roused themselves to hammer Costa Rica, and showed commitment, heart and spunk to sneak past Paraguay and Ecuador. Copa América 2016: Guardian writers pick their highs and lows 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z It takes serious effort to spunk away a life as gilded as Sheen’s, but spunk it he most certainly did. Charlie Sheen: ‘I’m out of things to prove. I just want my kids to be proud of me’ 2016-06-20T04:00:00Z “I like him, I like his spirit, his spunk…I respect him,” Trump told Fox News in April that year. House Dems examine right-wing domestic terrorism; hit GOP for not combating ‘growing threat’ 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z What Mr. Pannella did not win in votes he won in affection, endearing himself to the public in Italy and beyond with his spunk. Marco Pannella, Italian politician who mounted hunger strikes for divorce and abortion rights, dies at 86 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The Blazers did not surrender without a bit of spunk. Warriors Defeat Trail Blazers in Game 1 2016-05-01T04:00:00Z Portland Coach Terry Stotts said before the game that success would be mostly about attitude, and the Trail Blazers showed some spunk even before tipoff. Clippers lose to Trail Blazers, 96-88, in Game 3 of Western Conference first round 2016-04-24T04:00:00Z But it could be because of his leadership and spunk. Ryan Arcidiacono May Talk Villanova to a Title 2016-04-03T04:00:00Z “Cards for Brianna” follows the journey of Heather’s illness with that same trademark spunk. Dying mom leaves behind cards for daughter, inspires many 2016-03-28T04:00:00Z One more time Melissa I am glad that you have the spunk to speak up...Y could almost feel the palpable anxiety from many of those left on their shows. Melissa Harris-Perry Walks Off Her MSNBC Show After Pre-emptions 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z And I think people will see that old Stephanie spunk, wit and sarcasm definitely still present. 'Fuller House' cast talks goofy outfits, chills on set and the return of Mr. Woodchuck 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z “From what I saw, the child showed a lot of spunk and put a lot of effort into it,” he said. Although deaf, teen sees himself as just another wrestler 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z There are plenty of theories about why some breeds do well: Poodles have style, terriers have spunk and so on. Many dog breeds yearn for 1st Westminster best in show 2016-02-16T05:00:00Z "He's got a tremendous amount of confidence, and he's always asking the right questions. He's got some good spunk and fire as well." Californian-turned-Aussie Ryan Ruffels, 17, making pro debut at Torrey Pines 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z “I like him, I like his spirit, his spunk and the people that are so loyal,” Donald Trump told FOX News in April 2014. Oregon standoff: Armed protesters, political reaction and #YallQaeda 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z So many heroines in recent American animated features have spunk. On the radar: Strong animated Japanese heroines 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z GMT11:26 69 min: Arsenal in this second half have shown a bit more spunk, but Sunderland aren’t out of this yet, particularly with Johnson on the pitch now. Arsenal 3-1 Sunderland: Premier League – as it happened 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z Every quarterback you see got a spunk to him. In an up-and-down season, Kirk Cousins takes another step forward 2015-11-29T05:00:00Z West Brom showed spunk and determination, and defended really doggedly in that second half, and earned a famous victory. West Brom 2-1 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z And Sonoma Cider's Anvil Bourbon offers plenty of complexity and spunk. Skip the wine: Turn your Thanksgiving feast into a hard cider fest 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z And the part of us that is like him — still got some spunk, don’t tread on me — is always under fire, too. Steve Spurrier’s retirement shows the value of a life spent basking in the fun 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z I find her spunk entertaining, as I do certain fact-averse presidential candidates. Skilled filmmaker hides facts on strain of homework on nation’s children 2015-10-04T04:00:00Z Serena tried to lift her play by punctuating her shots with louder grunts, as if urging her body to show the same spunk. Two Weeks in New York 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z West Brom showed spunk and determination, and defended really doggedly in that second half, and earned a famous victory. West Brom 2-1 Arsenal: Premier League – as it happened 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z Here’s how she can recapture that spunk, vigour and appeal to the masses. Can Hillary Clinton avoid the fate of Mitt Romney? Five ways to recapture her cool 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z The Dalai Lama also noted that he envied the spunk of aging musicians like Smith. The Dalai Lama celebrated his birthday with Patti Smith at Glastonbury 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z That was just to get the spunk out of Seattle Slew. A last-person Triple Crown account 2015-06-03T04:00:00Z Despite the hardships, Noble is painted as a girl with an impressive supply of resourcefulness and spunk. ‘Noble’ follows a good Samaritan’s highs and lows 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z "This kid has spunk, moxy, and few other STDS," he said. The loneliest roast: Justin Bieber does public penance on Comedy Central 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Its citrus marinade added spunk to the chicken breast, as did the sauce of capers, olives, peppers, tomatoes, broccoli and carrots. A Review of Valencia Luncheria in Norwalk 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z “The crowd gets into it and they play with a little more spunk at home,” said Dekker. No. 5 Wisconsin doesn’t lose a step with Koenig at point 2015-01-30T05:00:00Z “I just can't imagine a 7-year-old girl with enough spunk to walk through the woods after all that. That is something else,” he said. Child survivor of plane crash walked alone through woods for help 2015-01-03T05:00:00Z “But I admire her spunk, and she surely was a feisty, confident person, and that’s something to be admired.” Chicago remembers Jane Byrne: 'A remarkable life of service' 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z He was impressed with Pray’s spunk, however, and agreed to a loan. Automobile’s name lives on in Broken Arrow 2014-10-12T04:00:00Z “His spunk and personality and willpower to go on is what made him work so well with people.” Noel Hinners, former NASA scientist, dies at 78 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z Before exiting, the U.S. showed the spunk that captured America's attention. US World Cup ends with 2-1 OT loss to Belgium 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z Costa ultimately was released, her youthful spunk having earned a sort of admiration from her captors. A Local Life: Gordon Mason, who caught a notorious Fascist spy during World War II, dies But she retained her spunk, undaunted by our treatments. Life Beyond the Cancer Clinic 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z He displayed his spunk at a race in Holland where he made his way to his car sporting fake whiskers and supporting himself with a cane. Jack Brabham, Formula One champion, dies at 88 In the moment, that seemed impossible, no matter the tremendous depth of its 11-man rotation or the amount of spunk its players could summon. NCAA tournament: Florida finally gets over the hump in Elite Eight, beats Dayton for Final Four berth 2014-03-30T00:42:08Z It provides a lifeline for the opponent and in this instance, the Sabres responded with more spunk at the start of the second. Sabres 2, Capitals 1 (SO): Washington has difficulty solving Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller 2013-12-30T01:30:00Z New York looked like a team with plenty of spunk, though, as they initiated a physical contest from the outset. Capitals vs. Islanders: Alex Ovechkin’s overtime goal gives Washington 3-2 win 2013-12-01T02:51:29Z Get the inside scoop on how the band regained their spunk to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their self-titled legendary debut and rock harder than their backs may have been able to handle. The Best Gifts for Music Lovers 2013-11-29T10:50:20Z Forget youth, spunk, talent, a four-time league most valuable player in his prime, logic and common sense. Leading Off: The N.B.A. Playoffs’ Improbable Night 2013-05-07T14:10:15Z Sun Yang, China's first man to win an Olympic swimming gold, radiates self-assurance, spunk and zeal. Column: What's up with China's swimming success? 2012-07-30T18:42:09Z It's obvious neither woman will make it far in the tournament, so the crowd's enthusiastic applause seem as much a nod to their spunk as it is to their skills. Whatever it is, there's a lot of it going on 2012-07-28T22:28:00Z Eagerly the boys had talked over the possibilities of Levi being a spy, Dennis firmly contending that there was not "spunk enough in the little spalpeen to do anything for himself." The Young Sharpshooter at Antietam 2012-04-19T02:00:29.860Z Maybe the only way is to do a little damage, break a few bones, show them we've got some spunk ... and yet it is written if a man smite thee on the right cheek— Six One-Act Plays 2012-03-26T02:00:36.910Z And save him or no, I did not think the creature had the spunk to do the thing. Shrewsbury A Romance 2012-03-15T02:00:22.177Z Where am I ever goin' to get the spunk to face 'em all? Travelers Five Along Life's Highway 2012-03-11T03:00:12.927Z “An’ to think uv a gal havin’ the spunk to drive like that!” he muttered to himself, as he made his way back to the barn. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z Nelson, always full of energy and spunk, seemed quieter afterward, drained, which doctors said was typical after an operation like that one. The Fifth Down: For Richardson, a Former Jet, Teenage Friend's Dream Comes True 2012-03-06T01:38:35Z He had the good hap to escape their hands——" "Nay, captain," Amos broke in; "it was not good hap, but the wit and spunk of Master Hazelrig. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z "That little Jew girl had more spunk than I gave her credit for," the judge said a few minutes later, in his chambers, to his secretary who was helping him on with his fur-lined coat. Comrade Yetta 2012-02-15T03:00:24.213Z Now, do spunk up and have some style about you.... Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z They tackled her both at once, and poor Annie, after a six or eight weeks’ tussle with them, has just about enough spunk left to cry when anybody looks at her. Out of Mulberry Street Stories of Tenement life in New York City 2011-12-28T03:00:42.950Z This one raised Ash's spunk, so he told me to write down just what he told me, and then give it to the operator. A Texas Cow Boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony, taken from real life 2011-12-17T03:00:14.127Z It would take more spunk than any of that crowd happens to own for them to change their minds, and come back here. The Hickory Ridge Boy Scouts: Under Canvas or, The Hunt for the Cartaret Ghost 2011-12-15T03:00:13.703Z Somehow you looked as if you hadn't got any spunk. An Ambitious Woman A Novel 2011-11-23T03:00:54.137Z New England spunk seems to be pretty well up, but what will be done is uncertain as yet. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z She'll play off the bench, adding defensive spunk and outside shooting. Seattle U. women's basketball preview: Five things to watch 2011-11-11T01:47:35Z I expected to get a scolding from Mr. and Mrs. Myers, but they both gloried in my spunk for taking my own part. A Texas Cow Boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony, taken from real life 2011-12-17T03:00:14.127Z The young lady has a lot of spunk, and I’ll bet a pair of pink socks she knows how to take care of herself. The Gray Phantom 2011-11-04T02:00:21.427Z "It's this note that takes the spunk out of me," he said. Dr. Lavendar's People 2011-10-13T02:00:52.167Z “I know we’re supposed to be admiring the spunk of it, but I’m the fuddy-duddy, I guess,” he said, before seeming to regret his words. Nocturnalist: A Garage Is All Aglitter for Art?s Sake 2011-10-08T02:27:26Z Not a bit of good," sneered Collins, "and if you'd had any spunk you wouldn't have took the place. Lost in the Ca?on 2011-09-19T02:00:14.387Z When he looked at them -- their spunk, their style -- it was like peering at a mirror. 9/11 Retrospective: A Year Of Living Gratefully 2011-09-09T04:00:00Z “He hadn’t spunk enough or he’d have done the same himself.” Coelebs The Love Story of a Bachelor 2011-08-31T02:01:28.960Z That chap had spunk, but you wait and see some of them!” The Turner Twins 2011-08-28T02:00:36.990Z Dulc had spunk enough to answer you back to the very last. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z No; he ain’t got the spunk the Lord gave a duck!” answered the captain disgustedly. Four Afloat Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Water 2011-08-11T02:00:15.547Z But unless he has a gang behind him he hasn’t any more spunk than a rabbit. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z I do really think you English girls have no spunk and no spirit.” A Very Naughty Girl 2011-07-27T02:00:30.947Z Don’t you reckon girls have as much spunk about such things as men have? Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z “Well, that’s all right,” she answered bluntly, “but while she is being so unselfish about her clothes, why doesn’t she spunk up a bit about the ‘Would-be Authors?’” Molly Brown's College Friends 2011-07-16T02:00:15.700Z I'd tell him to spunk up and go dig for the nice people all he wants to. Tripping with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:21.613Z "I like her spunk, I like her drive, I like her charisma." Palin fuels presidential bid speculation in Iowa 2011-06-29T01:02:32Z "He's hidin' somewhere down in the hold, I reckon," answered a little, nervous man; "nobody could find him this morning; guess he's had all the spunk licked out of him." Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z To make a fire we got some spunk out of a log and then took two flint rocks and to-reckly it would make a spark and catch that spunk. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume X, Missouri Narratives 2011-02-25T03:01:01.877Z And his father went pretty straight because he hadn't the spunk or the strength to go crooked. Oldfield A Kentucky Tale of the Last Century 2011-02-13T03:00:19.953Z I'll guarantee that any tired business man who will go to my irritarium will get his spine and his spunk, his nerve and his dander, back in a jiffy. Half-Hours with the Idiot 2011-01-22T03:00:18.853Z It's not long, but it's got lots of spunk, and is as deliciously pungent as an unmucked stable. Rush Limbaugh's ching chong Chinaman embarrassment 2011-01-19T21:34:00Z The flag had been insulted, and we thought that you of the North would have spunk enough to resent the insult. The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy 2011-01-05T03:00:55.123Z The Dolphins did show some spunk in the fourth quarter. Resurgent Bills knock Dolphins from playoff race 2010-12-19T22:47:19Z He showed some spunk and grabbed some attention when he got into a shoving and shouting match with feisty defensive end Ray Edwards in a training camp practice. Vikes rookie Gerhart could get more time this week 2010-12-01T00:31:00Z Spinelessness and uncertainty would give way to spunk, and a promptitude of truculent reprisal worthy of the palmiest days of his commercial pre-eminence would ensue. Half-Hours with the Idiot 2011-01-22T03:00:18.853Z Their younger replacements showed a lot spunk in front of a full house of 17,625 at the Prudential Center. Eriksson scores 2, Stars beat Devils 4-3 in OT 2010-10-09T01:45:00Z And this Bulls team certainly has shown a degree of spunk against the Cavaliers. Mailbag: Playoff spot doesn?t always equal job security 2010-04-22T01:03:00Z "He has the spunk in him," said a fourth; "keeps a capital table, prime wines, and a standing welcome for his friends." Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry There are not many old bachelors in my country, for if a man has not spunk enough to steal a girl he is looked down upon as a sort of soft, good-for-nothing fellow. Olof Krarer, The Esquimaux Lady A story of her native home If those two men had had spunk enough, by keeping behind the dunes they could have made it very unpleasant for us in the boat, as the Inlet was not over fifty yards in width. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document Ha, ha, lads! you are a set of fine dashing chaps, and this is only one of your mad-cap bits of spunk that boils up with your liquor. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency If a feller had any spunk about him he would dare to do all he could while somebody else was thumpin' him. An Amateur Fireman "I glory in a fellow's spunk that can give up a clerking job and strike out for hisself—that's what I do!" Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole And when you know all that I know about him you’ll take his reputation as a natural result of hard luck, spunk, and other people’s devilment and foolishness. The Orphan But once in a long while a group of aborigines show more spunk than the average. The Unlearned When he struck a flint to light his pipe, he always held his face very near the spunk, to see whether it was lit. Black Forest Village Stories But because I had the spunk to speak out as I did, you fellows brand me. A Boy Knight "Oh, I got the spunk, all right, Loo." Just Around the Corner Romance en casserole I'm glad of it, for I didn't suppose she had spunk enough to resent anything. Susanna and Sue If we had any spunk he wouldn't be so stuck on himself. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 6 August 1906 The soldiers presented arms to the new-comer, and my late assailant, all the spunk gone out of him, began to whine an abject apology and explanation, which the officer cut short with a gesture. The Red Symbol "Well, I thought the old gal had too much spunk for that: you see there is a quarrel between the deacon and them gals." The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings They had shown their spunk; they were not cowards. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters You are a good fellow, and I like your spunk. Try Again or, the Trials and Triumphs of Harry West. A Story for Young Folks One Confederate prisoner afterward said: “Those battery boys had so much spunk that we took pity on a few who were left.” A Battery at Close Quarters A Paper Read before the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion, October 6, 1909 He’s got plenty of spunk all right,” and George looked ruefully at his bleeding hand. The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave The Advocate, who is not without some spunks of a remainder decency, has wrung your life-safe out of Simon and the Duke. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) Your father would just let you be driven from pillar to post—he's got no spunk. The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won "You have got more spunk than I gave you credit for; but you are sure of losing your place," replied Edward, following him upstairs. Try Again or, the Trials and Triumphs of Harry West. A Story for Young Folks I glory in your spunk!” chirped the Doctor as he put Lila’s package under his arm. In the Heart of a Fool "Spunk" does not express it; for "spunk," besides being petite in itself, is courage in effervescence rather than courage in essence. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 Joe would be confronted with that, and, if there was a spark of spunk in him, people said, he would rise up and stand by it. The Bondboy All of a sudden I plucked up my spunk, and by a sort of martial command, ordered my limbs to duty, and marched straight for the fire in the weary distance. The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes With what spunk and spirit he defends himself against his enemies! Ways of Nature I dipped my hands in spunk water, up on the mountain where you can never find it, and besides that I spit on ever' card in this deck and wiped it off. Goodbye, Dead Man! I do certainly admire a girl with spunk enough to get up in the middle of the night and chase live-stock. Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm "Why merely roasted a cowardly humbug who deserves nothing better, and who has not spunk enough to resent it—that is all!" Shoulder-Straps A Novel of New York and the Army, 1862 You did the best you could To keep him––though perhaps you didn’t quite Conceal a wish to see him show the spunk To disobey you. Mountain Interval But when Chris and Amos appeared under the banner of "stowaways," the sailors considered them full of spunk, and welcomed them warmly. Mr. Wicker's Window To think of the old Yankee’s spunk in telling us he has liquor aboard. The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards If half the men here had your spunk Wright wouldn't have got the best of us so easy. Down the Slope They are a naughty, quarrelsome nation, and then they wonder how we come to have so much spunk and bravery! A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia They suffers—nobody knows what they suffers better nor me—just because they ain’t got the spunk to do anything but suffer. The Dust Flower He, after his sister had rubbed some of the spunk within its wrinkled orifice, prepared for an enculade. The Power of Mesmerism A Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies "Horace—Horace—let me have it, balls and all—spunk into me now!" your Mother almost shrieked in her frenzy. Forbidden Fruit Luscious and exciting story and More forbidden fruit or Master Percy's progress in and beyond the domestic circle I like your spunk, but before you go I'd like to ask you a few questions. The Third Degree A Narrative of Metropolitan Life "And I like Colonel Harrison's spunk in chiding Mr. Samuel Adams," said someone. A Little Girl in Old Philadelphia Now I tell you there isn’t much fun in living to be old, and I seem to have lost my spunk. A Modern Cinderella She was now literally inundated with spunk, and utterly exhausted, as the others resumed their clothes. The Power of Mesmerism A Highly Erotic Narrative of Voluptuous Facts and Fancies "I," the duke returned, "am no poet, Mistress Stair; but I have a 'spunk enough of glee' to enjoy the gift of others." Nancy Stair A Novel All my spunk was gone, and I turned to run, when, bunk! Harper's Young People, January 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly "Like as not the gosh-derned cowards heard what I said and got up spunk enough to tackle matrimony," interrupted the venerable town marshal. Anderson Crow, Detective I don't admire your judgment, but I do like your spunk. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure You’d have a presence to eclipse us all if you’d spunk up to your dressmaker and not let her put off crooked gores on you. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905 “And nobody sends an anonymous letter who has any spunk,” muttered Billy Manners. The Hilltop Boys A Story of School Life Are you in such short circumstances that you have no spunk? Desert Dust Much abashed at this unexpected blast of spunk, cousin Ellen asked my pardon. When Life Was Young At the Old Farm in Maine No other remark could have roused all the spunk in the girls. The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure Plenty of spunk but knows when to mind. Across the Mesa Who 'd have thought the little thing had so much spunk in her? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 I'm no a spunk to be dipped in brimstone, and then set lowe to. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 I used to think he’d spunk up some time or other, when he got over his mother’s death; but it’s too late now, I’m afraid.” Ladies-In-Waiting In fact she could easily have passed for twenty years younger than she probably was, but she just had the average American woman's spunk and refused to give it. Flash-lights from the Seven Seas I always said that you had more spunk to the square inch than any other chap I know. The Place of Honeymoons Bob waited, hoping that Judd would show the spunk to get up. Over the Line Why, the people in this parish haven't the spunk of chickens when a hawk is after them. The Unknown Wrestler He ain't got no spunk left to run away, 'cause he's ben out plowing all day, and it w'ar a shame to drive him to the store. Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks “With such a pretty little friend to do the teasing all by ourselves, perhaps——” “You’ll never get her unless you have more spunk.” The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan She was a withered old shrew, with fifty times the spunk of Johnny. The House with the Green Shutters “Oh, I’m sorry for her, of course; but as an American girl, she ought to have more spunk.” Patty's Success "You haven't enough spunk to be in the catalogue of men." The Unknown Wrestler “Nils will be ashamed of me; I haven’t got any spunk.” A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays "It's a good thing I got up spunk to ask for it," mused Joe. Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank I cried myself to sleep, and next morning I hadn't spunk enough to cook myself a dinner. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 to 1908 “Southern girls don’t have spunk, Patty,” said her father, with a merry twinkle in his eye. Patty's Success Si doesn't want any one here who shows the least sign of spunk. The Unknown Wrestler "I guess I've got more spunk than you have," I said. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1905 to 1906 "That a fellow who hadn't spunk enough to protect himself must submit to be insulted, and to be bullied by those who were wiser than he in military matters." In School and Out or, The Conquest of Richard Grant. And you proved the last one when you took that whipping with the ropes—ah, is a boy poor when he's got the spunk in him? The Rich Little Poor Boy "I've got the spunk all right, but you understand how I feel." The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IX (of X) "If you haven't spunk enough to stand up for your rights, you deserve to lose them," replied Raymond, disgusted with the answers of those high-toned students. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany I knew that Charlotte had made up her mind never to marry me——” “And ye took it like that?” he cried; “man, ye havena muckle spunk!” The Dew of Their Youth "I thought you had some spunk; but you caved in, and took your flogging as meekly as though you had been one of the saints in Fox's Book of Martyrs." In School and Out or, The Conquest of Richard Grant. Then, little by little I slipped into their slower ways, growing to love the people for their spunk, and finally coming to feel I was one of them, so to speak. Each Man Kills The rush o' people tromped an' dug all over him, an' he doesn't appear to have enough spunk to stand up for himself. Gold Seekers of '49 Well!" said Captain Bennett, the next day, to his wife, "Delia 's got more spunk! Five Hundred Dollars First published in the "Century Magazine" “Well,” said I, “that’s as may be, but I cannot have it said by you or any man that I lack spunk!” The Dew of Their Youth "You don't talk a bit like Sandy Brimblecom," sneered Richard; "and you act more like an old woman than a fellow of any spunk." In School and Out or, The Conquest of Richard Grant. I saw him on Sunday and he was as full of jokes and spunk as ever, seemed to me. Fair Harbor Then some person invented strips of wood dipped in sulphur and called "spunks." Home Life in Colonial Days He liked the uplift of that round chin—he remembered that it had seemed to indicate spirit—and he liked spunk in a girl. Joan of Arc of the North Woods “Wringham?” cried the big man, “why, I did not think he had so muckle spunk!” The Dew of Their Youth Parker," he said, "once in a while there comes up in the railroad business a demand for a man who has brains and spunk and muscle all rolled up in one bundle. The Rainy Day Railroad War "I didn't think he had spunk enough to rob a blind man." The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters The Lost Treasure of Buffalo Hollow "Perhaps your mother has sent him after her runaway boy; but whoever he is, I will tell him you are a fellow of the right spunk." Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway All the spunk, all the energy, had been sapped out of me long before, and even her promise couldn’t revive it. The 'Mind the Paint' Girl A Comedy in Four Acts He had "pluck" and "spunk" on occasions, but Lincoln had pure "grit." Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power I admire your spunk, young man," said the postmaster, heartily, "and I hope you'll come through this all right. The Rainy Day Railroad War They tackled her both at once, and poor Annie, after a six or eight weeks' tussle with them, has just about enough spunk left to cry when anybody looks at her. Children of the Tenements I'm not going back to be snubbed by old Gordon; and the rest of the fellows wouldn't, if they had any spunk at all. Little By Little or, The Cruise of the Flyaway He's got some spunk in him, though, by the way he let drive at you, my lad," says he: "that fellow 'll either catch the cat or spoil the monkey. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 1, August 1850 of Literature, Science and Art. Our spunk wood got wetted by the water, and when we at last reached the shore we were unable to light a fire. Snow Shoes and Canoes The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory And the last thing he said before he went out was that he hoped you would soon get spunk enough to write her some letters she "wouldn't dast read out loud!" Terry A Tale of the Hill People I applauded his spunk and determination, and, at his solicitation willingly joined him in his eloquent rambles. Shakspere, Personal Recollections "I'm willing, if he says he wants to try it out!" snapped the aroused Giraffe, who at any rate was not lacking in spunk. The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol “I guess Griz got all she needed—didn’t know either of ’em had so much spunk in ’em.” More Jonathan Papers Still, sometimes it is a great satisfaction to "spunk up" beforehand, as Phil calls it, and just speak out our minds in the bosom of our family. We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses He remembered how he had floored Master Weeks, and he had just "spunk" enough left in him to try to repeat his former successful experiment on the new master. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860 Any one with any spunk would rather go to hell his own way than be chivied to heaven by such odiously superior beasts. Twenty Years Of Balkan Tangle Brandishing the squashy missile, he uttered his favorite passwords to good luck, One for courage One for spunk One to take aim And then—— Suddenly he bethought him of an improvement. Tom Slade's Double Dare And then Charley felt sorry he had roused the "Leo spunk," and he told such funny stories that Flora felt very placid and comfortable, and quite at peace with everybody. Baby Pitcher's Trials Little Pitcher Stories From the Oak Agaric, "touchwood," or "spunk,"—when cut into thin slices and beaten with a hammer until soft,—is made "Amadou," or German tinder. Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure Three years ago when Dreer came out on the field he was greener than you, and hadn't half the spunk. The Young Pitcher Aye, but it rouses loyal spunk To think of that old tree! Poems Vol. IV One for courage One for spunk One to take aim And then—KERPLUNK! Tom Slade's Double Dare Our visitor had five badly-wounded officers, one shot through the lungs and hip, and all full of bullets and spunk. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 Poor fellow, though I pitied him, I did admire his spunk in holding back. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume IV. (of X.) None o' them had the brains or the spunk of a mouse, and besides we'd give them a mighty good time of it, all things considered. Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates Bashful eyes bring rustic cheer When we're drunk, And a blush betrays a drear Want of spunk. Wine, Women, and Song Mediaeval Latin Students' songs; Now first translated into English verse Well, I don't think you've got much spunk, I must say. The Portion of Labor "But his spunk's soon out of him, I think," continued the stranger, "and that is like mony a man's courage, that thinks he wad do great things till he come to the proof." The Haunters & The Haunted Ghost Stories And Tales Of The Supernatural So I made up my mind I'd got spunk enough, and I'd go right over there and tell Simon Basset I wanted my rope. Jerome, A Poor Man A Novel It puts new ideas into your head, an' I feel as if I had spunk enough to stan' it.” Jane Field A Novel Let us suppose you are fortunate enough to have some grit and spunk about you. The Golden Censer The duties of to-day, the hopes of the future If our government had had any spunk, we'd have pitched into 'em long ago. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales They who haven't even the spunk to rid us o' the d———d pirates, not the spunk to catch and hang one.... Romance Albion Bennet never had the spunk to do anything but tell all he knew. The Shoulders of Atlas A Novel Very well," I said, with a show of spunk, "give me one single task, that I may not feel as if I had no part in the homemaking. The Garden, You, and I “You've got to spunk up an' go, if you don't feel like it,” said her mother. Pembroke A Novel I am going to show those fellows that I have some spunk. Frank Among The Rancheros Better take some one with more spunk, Rod. Rod of the Lone Patrol Indeed, Smooth found himself, while in Europe, made an exception to the generality of Mr. Pierce's diplomatists, whom, it was generally admitted, had either shown spunk or turned gentlemen fighters to no account. The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth The principal agent seems, however, to have been dead-wood or spunk, pulverized and moistened with some adhesive mixture so that flat cakes could be formed of it. A Study of Pueblo Pottery as Illustrative of Zuñi Culture Growth. Fourth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1882-83, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1886, pages 467-522 And by dallying with them we do not change the ultimate result, but we take away from ourselves the spunk and credit of getting in instead of being kicked and cursed in. The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume II "You certainly have about as much spunk as a chicken with the pip!" he said contemptuously. The Heart of the Desert Kut-Le of the Desert If you and the rest ain't got any spunk, I have. The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul Then she said reflectively, "I didn't think the little fellow had so much spunk in him." Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life The crowd cheered him for his spunk, as they termed it, and when Fred only bowed to the question, and pulled his hat a little more over his eyes, the Californian's party applauded. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia By Japers," said Tom Whiskey, as if to himself—looking at the same time as if he were perfectly amazed at the circumstance—"the little fellow has more spunk than Maguire, ould blood an' all! Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three "By this and by that," said one of them, "Rtn'tin' Rody will take spunk out of him, if it's in him." The Evil Eye; Or, The Black Spector The Works of William Carleton, Volume One Spunk; how the deuce could you expect spunk from any man in my condition? Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One I knew she would not recall her promise; there was too much spunk in her for that, and this caused me to linger a day or two longer than I had intended. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest They are the real power behind the throne, although they have not enough spunk to try to oust the Kaiser and tell the people to do their own thinking. Germany, The Next Republic? He wouldn't have the spunk to go right off with it. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India It jest takes the spunk all out o' ye. Sevenoaks Why, confound it, I mean that you should repent with spunk. Willy Reilly The Works of William Carleton, Volume One "Come on, Sam," said he, "show your spunk!" The Silent Places She wished she had more spunk, like some girls, and could just send him packing. The Brimming Cup By the motions of the Chalmetta it was plain that, though incapable of accomplishing any wonderful feat in the attainment of speed, she had a considerable amount of that commodity somewhat vulgarly termed "spunk." Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue But I am surprised to see that spunk is on th' free list. Mr. Dooley Says I will say this thing, too, that my heart warmed to the lad at the very time of it—that he had spunk to speak his mind. Copper Streak Trail To get at the secret of this apparent feebleness and want of spunk in Russia's ruling class one must study a peculiarity of her history, namely, the complete dominance of Russia's development by organized government. A History of Trade Unionism in the United States "Seems to me, if I was single, and a girl as pretty as Jo—" "Well, I'm glad Ford has got spunk enough not to care," Mrs. Kate interposed hastily. The Uphill Climb The Advocate, who is not without some spunks of a remainder decency, has wrung your life-safe out of Symon and the Duke. David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona I see in a pa-aper th' other day that what was needed at th' White house was a little more spunk. Mr. Dooley Says "Excuse me," said Kernel Cob, for he liked to see anybody who had spunk. Kernel Cob And Little Miss Sweetclover "If a woman hasn't the spunk to defend herself, she's better dead." Charles Rex But I ain't got to the wonders none as yet,' reemonstrates the Colonel, who spunks up a bit peevish for him. Wolfville Nights But Billy Bob's spunk was up by this time and he was all on the side of the resourceful David. Andrew the Glad "I didn't think old Larsen had the spunk," he repeated after a time. The Rules of the Game I know, but Sam ought to have spunk to face 'em. Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: in Mizzoura "Nor of me, neither," declared Iggy, who seemed to have recovered all his spunk and spirit. The Khaki Boys over the Top Doing and Daring for Uncle Sam Frank admired her "spunk," even though her sympathies were enlisted in a bad cause. Frank on a Gun-Boat I hadn't no spunk left; so I married her after their fashion, and I liked her well enough; and she was my wife, after all. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 05, March, 1858 But my spunk has got a backbone of its own and that is deep-seated conviction, that this is a holy war, and that God himself sanctions it. The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss He certainly's got more spunk in him than I gave him credit for! The Lions of the Lord A Tale of the Old West The poor boy was so laughed at for days by the whole Academy that his spunk was finally aroused. The Dozen from Lakerim Oh, I know the kind—afraid of their own shadows, and no more spunk in them than in so many sheep. The Cruise of the Dazzler Not one of them had half the spunk of this or that burglar he had known. The Secret Agent a Simple Tale You can call this spunk if you choose. The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss "I do wish she had some spunk," she muttered complainingly, not thinking that Evadna might hear her. Good Indian And she laughs one of them mean kind of laughs, and looks at Henry like she wanted him to spunk up a little more, and says: "What CAN you do, Frederick?" Danny's Own Story "You 've got spunk and you 're not afraid to show it." The Cruise of the Dazzler Have you one of those rare and valuable curiosities called a spunk, Mr McCaskie?' Mr. Standfast He's pretty near wild with narvousness, but he's got too much spunk to leave his fam'ly, an' go off an' hide from creatures like you. The Song of the Cardinal Anne wondered if Jane had also proposed to Nettie for him, or if he had mustered enough spunk to ask the fateful question himself. Anne of the Island She spunks up and her eyes sparkles whenever she thinks about that there tobaccer trust. Danny's Own Story "Now for some spunk!" he said, under his breath. Desert Gold There's two kinds of poor—those that are working hard and saving their money and getting up out of the dirt, and those that haven't got no spunk or get-up. The Conflict It was even known to brag of what it called my "spunk," and perhaps it was this quality, rather than any other, which I most needed in that particular parish at that time. The Story of a Pioneer "Nils will be ashamed of me; I haven't got any spunk." The Troll Garden and Selected Stories It seems it didn't—though how much was pure missionary zeal and how much just plain King spunk I'm doubtful. The Golden Road My friend," she began, with a new note of impressiveness in her voice, "if you'll pardon my saying it, you haven't got the spunk of a mouse. The Damnation of Theron Ware Have you no spunk at all in your composition? Wild Kitty "They've plenty of spunk, but I can tell you they make tracks for their holes if they hear one of those things bark." The Pawns Count But I don't deny Sylvia's real pretty an' generous, an' I like her spunk. The Old Gray Homestead "I didn't know Sissy had so much spunk," he muttered, panting in her wake at last across the shinn-oak prairie. Southern Lights and Shadows What I want, dearest lady, is for you to get on the job, and spunk up to them, just like you did about Junior going away. Michael O'Halloran "Wall," sez he, "I guess I can spunk up, and do somethin' for one of my own relations, without any interference or any advice from any of the Smith family, or anybody else." Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 3 He was Susan's widowed brother-in-law, and the neighbors said he was clever, but hadn't no more spunk 'n a wet rag. Tiverton Tales Folks snickered a good deal, and I felt my spunk a-risin' like half flood, that's a fact; but I bit in my breath, and spoke quite cool. The Clockmaker Or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville If they'd all had spunk enough to come," said Barton, "we might ha' made four parties, and gone out on each road. The Story of Kennett Yes, that tweak the salon disappointment gave him doesn't seem to have taken all the spunk out of him. Plays: Comrades; Facing Death; Pariah; Easter Well, back we started, for my spunk was up; and, beside that, I had left my hat, handkerchief, dinner, and memorandum book, and was bound to have them. Forest and Frontiers Or, Adventures Among the Indians My goodness, Warble, I didn't know you had so much spunk. Ptomaine Street But I saw a spunk o' fire fa' into your bosom! Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet An Autobiography He had shown less head than he might have shown in planning the scheme, and less spunk than he should have shown in pushing it. Under the Skylights Why, he snubbed 'Zeke Pettingill jest the same as he did me when they had that sleigh ride, and he didn't have spunk enough to hit back. Further Adventures of Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason Corner Folks But let them snuff the smoke of battle, Or even hear the ramrods rattle, Adieu to all their spunk and mettle: Your own example will be vain, And exhortations, to retain The timid cattle. Fables of La Fontaine — a New Edition, with Notes "I never knew that an Irish girl could have so much spunk in her." Light O' the Morning There isn't anything so lovely and clean and full of spunk and honest and everything as some race horses. Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories The man she is to marry seems to have neither nous nor spunk to defend her. Phantom Fortune, a Novel They won't believe that the Cabinet has any spunk until they see the proclamation signed by you. The Lost Naval Papers Finally the woman worked up spunk enough to do what she had been dying to do for years. Happiness and Marriage Well, the spunk and the certificate finished the captain. The Mystery So he tightly strapp'd his bag so neat, This soul of spunk and bravery, And said, "If I in this get beat, I will go back to slavery." Canada and Other Poems Why, God bless her for her spunk and independence, living and visiting, as she mostly has, from a child, in that circle of high-toned and bitter tories. The Rangers; or, The Tory's Daughter A tale illustrative of the revolutionary history of Vermont You have so much spunk, that d—n me, but I think there's some chance of your carrying the day. The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 2 "I must spunk up a little," he said, "for I want to use this net," but in spite of his resolve, he was soon watching, as before, for the coming of his friend. Princess Polly's Gay Winter "But has she spirit—spunk—dash—a spice of the devil about her?" The Surgeon's Daughter "I'm going to tell myself; an' if any of you fellows has got spunk, he'll tell, too." Five Little Peppers and their Friends Better it should have some human faults than be smoothed out into negative perfection, without the true ring, the spunk of individuality. Public Speaking He knows the Colonel is trying to get 'is wife away from 'im, and he ain't got spunk enough left to object to it. The Rose in the Ring "A sore heel, a mean soul and no spunk have killed more men than whisky" the Desert Rat commented whimsically, as he pulled the weak brother out of a cluster of catclaw. The Long Chance He may get a turn-down, but the boss will like his spunk, and he stands a better show this way than if he dodges back and waits always for the boss to come to him. Tales of the Road Many sporting people that I know glory in his 'spunk,' as they call it. The Desired Woman "I like your spunk," said the doctor, after a pause. Bound to Rise Folks snickered a good deal, and I felt my spunk a risen like half flood, that's a fact; but I bit in my breath, and spoke quite cool. The Clockmaker — or, the Sayings and Doings of Samuel Slick, of Slickville If Sherif Ali's emissaries had been possessed—as Jim remarked—of a pennyworth of spunk, this was the time to make a rush. Lord Jim "If her brother Jack had a little of her spunk he would not be where he is." Dorothy Dale : a girl of today "She is full of spunk—and I do like spunk, Mrs. Dr. dear," admitted Susan. Rainbow Valley Not a woman—not with spunk enough to be a woman! The Eye of Zeitoon You ought to be thankful that the soil has spunk enough to grow weeds. One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered I always knew your spunk was just smoldering, ready to burst into flame at the right moment. Jane Allen, Junior Anything that has spunk to grow is welcome in this essentially San Franciscan garden. Vignettes of San Francisco All the other girls in the Glen put together haven't the vim, and wit, and joyousness and 'spunk' she has. Rainbow Valley But matters were drawing to a crisis; for Dood, more enraged than ever at the quiet of Obadiah, made oath that he would do something before long to wake up the spunk of Lawson. Friends and Neighbors And when the spunk diminishes we-ell—it's enough to make the most sturdy devil look sick. Aaron's Rod When this was done, he made his companion stand aside, and lighting some spunk with his flint and steel, he fired his powder. Oak Openings The spunk had gone out of him, as Harris would have phrased it; and the Inspector, looking at Lady Bridget, guessed the reason. Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land: a story of Australian life I used to hear him say many a time, long ago when he was a young fellow 'Give me a spunky woman—spunk for me every time.' Rainbow Valley I am not blaming Miranda exactly, but I do think she might have a little more spunk sometimes. Rilla of Ingleside But respectability, my boy, argues a serious diminution of spunk. Aaron's Rod She's a little thing, bright enough in her way, but she has not much initiative, not strong enough for the work, and she has not enough spunk. A Daughter of the Land I had got my strength back with my spunk, and I walked on part of the night away from the lake, until I got to the edge of a very big wood. Five Weeks in a Balloon I'm glad of it, for I did n't suppose she had spunk enough to resent anything. Homespun Tales You have spunk—I thought you would feel so badly over Walter's enlisting that you'd hardly be able to bear up at all, and here you are as cool as a cucumber. Rilla of Ingleside "No man with one drop of real spunk in him can stand it long." Aaron's Rod Now that Yuzbashi was a man of honour and sagacity and pluck and spunk and by nature a brave. The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 Just think, only one young man a member of the church, and he hasn't got much spunk in him. The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa How in time did he ever find spunk enough to propose? Cy Whittaker's Place "Humph! it don't take much spunk," replied the successful wooer, forgetful of his own past trepidation. Cap'n Eri But she had plenty of spunk, and told 'em to mind their own business. Sixes and Sevens "But his spunk's soon out of him, I think," continued the stranger, "and that is like mony a man's courage, that thinks he wad do great things." Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners) But when I see you folks in that house last night," he said, "I thought to myself, 'Judas priest!' thinks I. 'Them women has got more spunk than I've got.' Thankful's Inheritance How she did spunk up to that heifer! Cy Whittaker's Place What do your folk in the country think about the disturbances that are beginning to spunk out in the colonies?' Redgauntlet And 'twas ten minutes of twelve Saturday mornin', too, and there was eight men waitin' their turn in line, and nary one of them or Lute either had the spunk to ask Melissa to hurry. Shavings Show your spunk, and let them see that you will fight. The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy Wait till they get dried out, and rested up, with more sleep, and their sores healed, and more flesh on their bones, and more spunk in their blood—then they won’t stand for this driving. The Mutiny of the Elsinore Wonder if he's got his spunk with him? The Depot Master By the Almighty!" he added, in a sudden burst, "you've got more spunk than I have—yes, or anybody I ever come across. Keziah Coffin The moccasins and the white nightgown were the sum and substance of her apparel, and the cowpunchers stood up around the table to admire her spunk. The Seventh Man It was the fresh cats he used, the ones with spunk and spirit . . . until they lost all spunk and spirit or sickened and died. Michael, Brother of Jerry Yes; and the chickens have something of this same spunk of life in them. The Mutiny of the Elsinore I don't know nothin' about his spunk, but I do know there's a woman with him. The Depot Master "A young greenhorn with the spunk to cruise single-handed right into the middle of the Come-Outer school and give an old bull whale like Eben the gaff is the man for my money," declared Zebedee. Keziah Coffin Sis has got spunk, once you stir her up. Cow-Country Also, take it from me, he’s all spunk. Michael, Brother of Jerry “A full belly puts the spunk back into you,” I sneered. The Mutiny of the Elsinore She faced 'em all, and I gloried in her spunk. The Depot Master Spunk, real, Simon-pure spunk, started somewhere in Patty and coursed through her blood like wine. Story of Waitstill Baxter I didn't think she had that much spunk—for it does take spunk to attempt anything like this in the dark. The Golf Course Mystery Got all the spunk in the world, and you could not get him to squeal or double cross in a million years.” The Jacket (Star-Rover) Cloete looked so savage as he went to and fro that he hadn’t the spunk to tackle him; but George seemed a softer kind to his eye. Within the Tides |
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