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noun

alacrity

brisk and cheerful readiness

In a sentence

Six example sentences with alacrity, each labelled with its topic.

  • The small team answered support tickets with an alacrity their larger rival could not match, often replying within minutes.

    Startups

  • The choir took up the new arrangement with such alacrity that they had it memorized before the second rehearsal.

    Music

  • Our host agreed with alacrity to drive us to the border, grinning as he pulled the keys from his pocket.

    Travel

  • The new line cook plated each dish with alacrity, and the pass never backed up once during the dinner rush.

    Cooking

  • The rookie sprinted to the scorer's table with alacrity every time the coach called her number.

    Basketball

  • Players took up the new patch with alacrity, filling every server within an hour of its release.

    Gaming

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