gusto
Example Sentences
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Fist clenched over his heart, Westlake belted out God Save the Queen with such gusto, that images were shared widely across the internet, spawning a hashtag #DoItLikeHarry.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Children played hard and worked hard—often helping to produce and prepare the foods their families ate—and came to the table with gusto.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Only 39, he took up the role with gusto, launching into an anti-crime drive that proved popular with the electorate but not enough to keep his head off the chopping block.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Rep. Jamie Raskin unpacks the AG Pam Bondi hearing with gusto; Trump remakes DC in his own image; and the complexities of patriotism at the Olympics.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
She rummaged in her pockets for another clean pocket handkerchief, wiped her eyes, and blew her nose with gusto.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.