vim and vigor
noun
: energy and enthusiasm
Though she's no longer young, she's still full of vim and vigor.
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There’s a lot riding on the sensational K-pop group’s first album in four years, but its generic songs ring hollow and lack the vim and vigor of the band’s best work.
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Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
While the archetypal football coach of the 20th century was old and stoic (e.g., Dallas’ Tom Landry in a fedora), the new paradigm is analytics-oriented and young with vim and vigor to spare.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Lohan ably matches Curtis’ vim and vigor, and a pair of young stars give them a serious run for their money as their body-switching compatriots.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
For other Democrats, that vim and vigor seemed to leave the party as former President Biden transferred power to Trump.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
Happy Birthday: Push forward with vim and vigor, socialize, express yourself creatively and look for innovative ways to invest and budget your cash flow with finesse.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2024
No matter the magmatic source, Etna’s recent explosive vim and vigor—with more paroxysms in the last 25 years than the preceding 300—has made one thing clear: The volcano has much more firepower in store.
—Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2023
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Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
While the archetypal football coach of the 20th century was old and stoic (e.g., Dallas’ Tom Landry in a fedora), the new paradigm is analytics-oriented and young with vim and vigor to spare.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Lohan ably matches Curtis’ vim and vigor, and a pair of young stars give them a serious run for their money as their body-switching compatriots.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2025
For other Democrats, that vim and vigor seemed to leave the party as former President Biden transferred power to Trump.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 29 Jan. 2025
Happy Birthday: Push forward with vim and vigor, socialize, express yourself creatively and look for innovative ways to invest and budget your cash flow with finesse.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2024
No matter the magmatic source, Etna’s recent explosive vim and vigor—with more paroxysms in the last 25 years than the preceding 300—has made one thing clear: The volcano has much more firepower in store.
—Maya Wei-Haas, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 June 2023
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“Vim and vigor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vim%20and%20vigor. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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