gusto

noun

ˈgə-(ˌ)stō How to pronounce gusto (audio)
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as in vigor
active strength of body or mind I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now

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Recent Examples of gusto Still, the trades followed with gusto, dishing speculative reporting on who might succeed Kennedy. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 Ford, who previously portrayed a president in 1997's Air Force One, brings the right amount of gusto to his role as Ross as both his character and Mackie's struggle to put conflicting ideologies on how superheroes should operate on hold in order to face new threats together. — Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 The noise level is just fine, and his manager Stella makes everything hum from picking up the phone to taking orders, popping wine bottles , telling you specials and serving it all up with gusto from start to finish. — John Mariani, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Thus enfranchised, Hackman took on Richard Harris’ elegant killer English Bob with gusto, mixing in a bravura oratorical gavotte with ample kicks to the ribs, and summoning the Best Supporting Actor trophy. — Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gusto

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