as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now
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Recent Examples of gusto
The collaboration happened before fashion existed in motorsport, and Hamilton's gusto for dressing up inspired other drivers to up the style ante, typically choosing Tommy Hilfiger.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The season from May 20th to June 20th gives us the chance to complete projects due to our gusto and energy.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
From fictional police pullovers on Riverside Drive to turning Auditorium Shores into a spectacle with matching blue suits, the duo has been showcasing the city with gusto.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When temperatures return to moderate levels, the grass will grow with gusto again.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The season from May 20th to June 20th gives us the chance to complete projects due to our gusto and energy.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 16 May 2025
From fictional police pullovers on Riverside Drive to turning Auditorium Shores into a spectacle with matching blue suits, the duo has been showcasing the city with gusto.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
When temperatures return to moderate levels, the grass will grow with gusto again.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for gusto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusto
Noun
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Climate change, poverty, the savaged middle class, plagues and the rise of A.I. need to be faced now with far more vigor than when they were first realized back in my youth.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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Siberian iris rhizomes spread over time to form a large clump of plants and can be easily divided every 3 to 4 years to provide more irises and restore vigor.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Meanwhile, energy was a large source of inflation, with energy prices rising 0.9% on a month-over-month basis.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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The next battlegrounds for energy superpowers are small modular reactors (SMRs), geothermal and, most importantly, fusion energy.—
Wal van Lierop,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusto. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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