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Sharing the pitch and the ball with Fernandes has done little to impede his attacking verve.—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 But his energy, his verve, his unrelenting will to grab offensive rebounds?—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025 Obama is continuing her marathon of stylish looks—entering the festive holiday season with verve and sparkle.—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025 This 39-year-old Swede sings with the gusty verve of Stevie Nicks or Kate Bush, and her arrangements simmer and explode with sax, guitar, and what can only be described as war drums.—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for verve
Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French, caprice, from Old French, word, gossip, from Vulgar Latin *verva, from Latin verba, plural of verbum word — more at word
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