How to Use vigorous in a Sentence

vigorous

adjective
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  • She gave a vigorous defense of her beliefs.
  • His speech was met with vigorous applause.
  • She remained vigorous into her nineties.
  • By the fourth year, all the stems will be younger and more vigorous.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2022
  • That’s the sort of merger that ought to win the blessing of even the most vigorous antitrust hawk.
    — Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
  • Because of the vigorous air, though, the foil must be secured to the food or the air fryer basket.
    — Liam Gravvat, USA TODAY, 4 July 2022
  • Secure the lid on your shaker and give it a vigorous shake.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2024
  • This opens the plants up and allows vigorous new shoots to begin growth.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Even the plant that looks fairly good should be more vigorous.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Oct. 2021
  • And with this warmer climate, the amount of vigorous ocean currents was found to increase.
    — Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Keep the soil and plants vigorous and healthy throughout fire season.
    — Jeastman, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The rug stood up to vigorous brushing—after being clawed and scratched at, no fibers came up.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
  • This height seems to keep the turf vigorous and less likely to have disease problems.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Leave as many green fronds on your palms as possible to keep them vigorous and healthy.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
  • Yet Biden is a year younger than McConnell and, for now at least, notably more vigorous.
    — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Thereafter, during the dry times, water once or twice a week just to keep the planting healthy and vigorous.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Crocosmia is a hardy and vigorous plant and will multiply those bulbs in the years to come.
    — oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2021
  • Be open to new people but don’t turn it into a vigorous pursuit at the expense of all else.
    — Shon Faye, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Healthy, and vigorous to about 20 feet, this Noisette rose is nearly thornless.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022
  • But Chuck insists that each of them, no matter how crooked, deserves a vigorous defense in a court of law.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Some cats even liked to take naps on it after a vigorous scratching session.
    — Mary Jo Dilonardo, Treehugger, 10 Sep. 2023
  • As winning and vigorous as Gosling and Blunt are, Leitch gives them little leeway.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
  • One 2022 study found that squeezing in just three one-minute bursts of vigorous activity each day could lead to a longer life.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Time, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Sitting through the first portion of the set, Dias got swept up on his feet by their surging rock & roll, playing a vigorous solo.
    — Noah Shachtman, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2023
  • In the neighborhood itself, the vigorous uptake of these images inspired a kind of hope.
    — Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The one thing this frother had trouble with was the mixing of hot chocolate — there were even some dry clumps left after vigorous presses.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Even at a young age, Austin Butler knew he was destined for vigorous accent work.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Cons Not great for vigorous workouts because the waistband moved around.
    — Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
  • One of these questions could very well be on the potential damage to the brand from his vigorous and outspoken campaigning for Donald Trump.
    — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Already showing characteristics of both parents with dark green, glossy leaves and spiny, lobed leaflets, this vigorous plant will be a showstopper in any garden.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024

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