How to Use sporty in a Sentence

sporty

adjective
  • The crowd is sinewy and sporty.
    — Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Tibi’s army green shell adds sporty ease.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Now that’s my kind of sporty girls’ night out!
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 11 June 2026
  • There’s a lot to love about this sporty-chic set.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Your sporty dude can wear them all day long, from the gym to the streets.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
  • And, of course, a stronger, sportier look.
    — Michael Taylor, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The sporty vibe of this loungewear set is right up our alley.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • For starters, the sporty style offers the best of both worlds.
    — Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022
  • In its current form, the car was meant to be sporty and racy.
    — A.j. Baime, WSJ, 19 June 2021
  • So many of them are in sporty color ways like navy blue and red.
    — Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The sculpted hood helps make the front even more stylish and sporty, too.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Their hair is always worn long, the skirts short, sporty, and tight.
    — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 19 May 2022
  • Wales Bonner is the go-to for sporty-chic style.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • Wear it with a sporty nylon skirt and mesh sandals.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 8 June 2026
  • But any long-sleeve top of your choice will do, from mesh turtlenecks to sporty pullovers.
    — Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Then there are two sportier petrol engines with all-wheel drive.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Still, the two-piece kit is sporty and looks fantastic on her.
    — Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • The 20-inch wheels with red brake calipers look super sporty too.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 24 Feb. 2022
  • The high top of the shoe is very unique, and the shoe overall has a sporty-chic vibe.
    — Susan Brickell, Health.com, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Up front is a fresh grille, a new bumper, and a sporty roof spoiler, and that’s it.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Like the unpromising shape, the feel of the car is just not very sporty.
    — Kevin Smith, Car and Driver, 26 Dec. 2022
  • The shoes have a sporty sneaker-like design and are easy to slip on and off.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
  • The shoes have a sporty sneaker-like design and are easy to slip on and off.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Not too delicate, not too sporty.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
  • This week's quiz highlights burger bites, sporty stars — and a lot more.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The contrast stripes running down the sides of the legs add a fun, sporty touch.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The bright blue strap on these brings a fun, almost sporty feel to the trending shoes.
    — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 21 June 2026
  • The first is the Ruby, a sporty café racer.
    — New Atlas, 29 May 2026
  • There are endless ways to style these skirts, whether girly, sporty, or something else.
    — Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Beloved for its sleek and sporty vibe, Alo is a go-to for all things athleisure.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025

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