Examples of verve in a Sentence
She played with skill and verve.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Carrick’s men have toiled in first halves against West Ham, Everton and Crystal Palace, only to discover some attacking verve later in the game.
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These sequences of process and investigation are captured with all the verve and nerve-wracking tension of a slick spy thriller, aided by a detailed, thundering soundscape sure to leave you on edge.
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As Carole King, Sabel is a revelation, embracing the role of the singer-songwriter with heart and verve.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
Carrick’s men have toiled in first halves against West Ham, Everton and Crystal Palace, only to discover some attacking verve later in the game.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
These sequences of process and investigation are captured with all the verve and nerve-wracking tension of a slick spy thriller, aided by a detailed, thundering soundscape sure to leave you on edge.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
As Carole King, Sabel is a revelation, embracing the role of the singer-songwriter with heart and verve.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verve. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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verve
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: lively enthusiasm
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