as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
impressed the interviewers with his poise and brio
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Recent Examples of brio
They are delivered with a confident brio, though the author is careful to enter caveats.
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Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Sir Tom Stoppard, a titan of modern theater and film, whose award-winning works balanced wit and brio with a true curiosity for the depth of human emotion, has died at the age of 88.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Nov. 2025
Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
The Acura corners with near-Italian brio, its variable-ratio steering finely weighted, though the steering is not especially good at transmitting information on the road surface into your hands.
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IEEE Spectrum,
26 Sep. 2016
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Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Sir Tom Stoppard, a titan of modern theater and film, whose award-winning works balanced wit and brio with a true curiosity for the depth of human emotion, has died at the age of 88.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Nov. 2025
Thompson; Hoss adds a blaze-of-glory brio to Eileen’s downfall; Thompson; a visual palette that prizes both old-school glamour and pomo maximalism; and Thompson.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Oct. 2025
The Acura corners with near-Italian brio, its variable-ratio steering finely weighted, though the steering is not especially good at transmitting information on the road surface into your hands.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Sep. 2016
See All Example Sentences for brio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brio
Noun
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Deadheading helps redirect energy to the plant, improving overall vigor and reducing disease risk.
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to the latest news about climate, energy and the environment.
Noun
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Guy sang with typical verve and gusto.
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Rocket, meanwhile, brought effortless youthful verve.
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