Sentence examples for playful at from inspiring English sources

The phrase "playful at" is not a commonly used phrase in written or spoken English.
It is possible that it could be used in a very specific context, but it would not be a natural or typical phrase. Example: The dog was always playful at the park. (This is not an incorrect sentence, but it would be more commonly phrased as "The dog was always playful in the park.").

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But these social media toys are not playful at all; they're just really creepy.

Though the "Hunt" is certainly playful at times, there is also a rather dutiful, labored element to it.

As Dee says of The Redstart: "Buxton's quiet confidence allows him to be serious and playful at the same time".

Later, at the advertisers' lunch, Mr. Rather shook nearly every hand and was almost playful at times.

This personal selection by the poet himself is exemplary for showing how you can be important and playful at the same time.

Badu lets out full-throated, primal hollers in most of tonight's songs – but between songs seems relaxed and almost playful at times.

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It would seem the German team and population feel similarly at ease, expressing playful joy at beating Argentina to become reigning world champions.

The chef Michael Mina takes playful turns at surf and turf at this tony, unpretentious restaurant on the ground floor of the Marriott Hotel.

Like language, dating is at its best when playful, and at its dullest when bound by rules.

It is at once humorous and playful but at times eerie and lonely.

Not that he was gloating, but he could not resist a playful jab at Westwood, who finished second at the Masters to Mickelson.

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