How to Use enthusiasm in a Sentence

enthusiasm

noun
  • He seems to lack enthusiasm for the work he's doing.
  • Among his latest enthusiasms are sailing and fishing.
  • The party supported its candidate with enthusiasm.
  • For her, one or even consecutive marks helps express her enthusiasm.
    Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Annie did it all by capitalizing on her infectious enthusiasm – and her refusal to take no for an answer.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Reflecting on the not so distant past, Karkai told me that she’d been surprised by the entertainment industry’s enthusiasm for her work.
    Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Bubbles of enthusiasm, mostly centered on the game’s excellent core mechanics, fizzled soon after launch.
    Ethan Davison, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The rich discussion and boundless enthusiasm for movies that filled the room made one thing clear: the road ahead might be uncertain, but the film industry contains more than enough human passion to light the way.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Weeks of anti-government protests across Iran, led by women and students, have stunted public enthusiasm for the national soccer team.
    David K. Li, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Harris faces a similar challenge, as her modest lead relies heavily on anti-Trump sentiment rather than strong enthusiasm for her.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Most observers applaud the science and express enthusiasm about its possibilities.
    Markham Heid, Time, 6 Dec. 2022
  • But that enthusiasm dulled in the first quarter of the blowout.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2022
  • All of that runs counter to the enthusiasm on Wall Street.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The two are about 12 months apart, close in age and enthusiasm.
    Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland, 18 Jan. 2022
  • That enthusiasm will give the home team a big boost, right?
    Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 8 Jan. 2020
  • Keep your chin up and don't let a lack of enthusiasm bring you down.
    Magi Helena, oregonlive, 7 June 2020
  • But in Salt Lake City, enthusiasm for the new team has been strong.
    Ken Belson, New York Times, 2 June 2024
  • His enthusiasm in the first inning — and pretty much the whole game — was off the charts.
    Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2019
  • But grass-roots enthusiasm from dancers past and present has kept the art form alive.
    New York Times, 26 May 2018
  • For one thing, Democrats have closed the enthusiasm gap.
    Mark Murray, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2022
  • How does that enthusiasm help you in a comedic show like this?
    Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2022
  • Maradona brought a child’s wonder, enthusiasm, and joy to his play on the pitch.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2020
  • At times the level of enthusiasm matched that of big rock shows that play there.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2022
  • But in the last two years, a lack of investor enthusiasm has caused GDV to lag.
    Michael Foster, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
  • With most craft shows canceled, enthusiasm for the pop-up shop has been through the roof.
    cleveland, 2 Nov. 2020
  • There is greater enthusiasm to vote in the midterms among out-of-power Democrats.
    Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 24 Aug. 2018
  • Also broad is most of the humor, though the cast’s enthusiasm smoothes that over.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
  • What the show lacks in high-brow humor it more than makes up for in corn-pone enthusiasm.
    Melissa Fletcher Stoeltje, ExpressNews.com, 6 Feb. 2020
  • The plan, which could have transformed downtown, failed for lack of enthusiasm on the city’s part.
    Steven Litt, cleveland.com, 1 Sep. 2019
  • Even though folks will cheer on the black and gold from home for a while, there are still plenty of ways to show your enthusiasm.
    Provided Photo, NOLA.com, 18 Aug. 2020

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