gusto
noun
gus·to
ˈgə-(ˌ)stō 
plural gustoes
1
a
: enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation
described the adventure with great gusto
b
: vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm
could not match the gusto of their competitors
c
: an individual or special taste
different gustoes
2
archaic
: artistic style
Examples of gusto in a Sentence
I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Hawks came out of the gate with gusto to build up enough of a lead to hold off the Celtics and come away with a 117-106 victory.
—Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The Fall of Sir Douglas Weatherford, the fiction feature debut of writer-director Seán Dunn (short films British by the Grace of God, Kingdom Come), explores those questions with a gusto for costumes and cosplay and healthy helpings of irony and black humor.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
But the film came back with gusto on Oscar nomination day, earning nine nods.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusto. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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gusto
noun
gus·to
ˈgəs-tō
: keen enjoyment or appreciation
eat with gusto
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