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 golden retriever mix continues chewing with gusto, eyes wide and focused.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But those stocks were mined with some gusto, and large portions of the island were essentially ruined.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
But La Rocca set about it with gusto.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The golden retriever mix continues chewing with gusto, eyes wide and focused.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gusto
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But those stocks were mined with some gusto, and large portions of the island were essentially ruined.
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
But La Rocca set about it with gusto.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The golden retriever mix continues chewing with gusto, eyes wide and focused.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gusto
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusto
Noun
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The pop star has learned to prioritize her personal care with the same vigor that fueled her professional triumphs.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Premature removal of the plant foliage reduces plant vigor and bulb size.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Moscow regaining its status as Europe's top energy supplier would hurt American oil and gas producers, especially as the U.S. has made inroads as an LNG supplier there.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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During ketosis, the body burns fat for energy instead of sugar.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusto. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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