Examples of verve in a Sentence
She played with skill and verve.
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Obama is continuing her marathon of stylish looks—entering the festive holiday season with verve and sparkle.
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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
Her positivity and verve are palpable, even via Zoom.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
Even when the Dexter franchise felt aimless — New Blood and Original Sin were very much in that category — Hall has always been 100 percent committed to playing Dexter Morgan, serial killer of serial killers, with as much verve or nuance as required.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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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
Her positivity and verve are palpable, even via Zoom.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Dec. 2025
Even when the Dexter franchise felt aimless — New Blood and Original Sin were very much in that category — Hall has always been 100 percent committed to playing Dexter Morgan, serial killer of serial killers, with as much verve or nuance as required.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verve. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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verve
noun
: lively enthusiasm
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