virtus

variants or vertus
Definition of virtusnext
plural of virtu

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for virtus
Noun
  • Best Shopping Desert General Store Zuchowicki and his wife Françoise Lazard curate a selection of clothing, jewelry, souvenirs, novelties, and books at Desert General Store, importing items from around the world.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Sumo is both sport and spectacle, a pageantry of difference celebrating novelties like Ozora Buzaemon, who competed in just one tournament in March 1827 but became a national sensation owing to his extraordinary height of more than seven feet.
    Joshua Hunt, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ox Lot Books keeps their shelves stocked high and their calendar of events lively, while Cottage Antiques is a treasure trove of crystal, china, and trinkets.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • A little bowl of trinkets sitting on your nightstand?
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Treaties were trifles compared to armies and bullets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Enjoy them as-is, in fruit trifles or parfaits, as part of a fruit salsa or salad, or blended into smoothies.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Whether your baubles are gold, silver, diamond, or costume jewelry, here’s how to clean rings to maintain their brilliance and condition over time.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Small, independent merchants don’t offer the bric-a-brac of Christmas baubles of embroidered kilts found in nearby (and more touristy) Pitlochry, but instead opt for used books at The Birnam Reader, artisanal cheeses and baked goods at Aran Bakery, and small-batch gin at LÒN.
    Timothy Latterner, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike ornamentals, which generally all go into the ground around Mother’s Day, vegetable crops have a specific planting window for success.
    Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Opting for native plants over exotic ornamentals is more practical and beneficial.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Virtus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virtus. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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