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
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.
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Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
For a substantial period, the actress divided her time between occasional acting gigs and raising her three children by Olivier, then returned to her profession with gusto at the age of 60.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Look Up, with producer T Bone Burnett, is a homespun gem, with Ringo singing and drumming with his own inimitable gusto.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
The mea culpa came after the broadcast cameras caught Boone grabbing his crotch with gusto and pulling down while making an o-shape with his mouth before taking a bow at the end of his his song.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
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Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
For a substantial period, the actress divided her time between occasional acting gigs and raising her three children by Olivier, then returned to her profession with gusto at the age of 60.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Look Up, with producer T Bone Burnett, is a homespun gem, with Ringo singing and drumming with his own inimitable gusto.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
The mea culpa came after the broadcast cameras caught Boone grabbing his crotch with gusto and pulling down while making an o-shape with his mouth before taking a bow at the end of his his song.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gusto
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusto. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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