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
Brimming with charisma and brio, Trump came from the political wilderness in 2016 to win the presidency, seeming to many the nation’s deliverance from proliferating woes.
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Known for his brash attitude and flashy designer suits, super-lobbyist Tony Podesta’s Washington, D.C., mansion, which just sold for $8.2 million, exhibits the same sort of eye-catching brio.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
The Shangri-Las had six Top 40 singles between 1964 and 1966, all produced with brio by Mr. Morton.
—Gavin Edwards, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
But few writers could assemble dry facts and telling details with more gusto and brio.
—Jonathan Kandell, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Known for his brash attitude and flashy designer suits, super-lobbyist Tony Podesta’s Washington, D.C., mansion, which just sold for $8.2 million, exhibits the same sort of eye-catching brio.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
The Shangri-Las had six Top 40 singles between 1964 and 1966, all produced with brio by Mr. Morton.
—Gavin Edwards, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
But few writers could assemble dry facts and telling details with more gusto and brio.
—Jonathan Kandell, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for brio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brio
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This is a watershed moment that underscores the need for democracies to defend their institutions with vigor and resolve.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Detroit Free Press William Roberts, a political animal who loved Walled Lake, his wife and serving the Lord with equal vigor, died Saturday after a long illness.M.L. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
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At a later meeting, Roland Lescure, the industry and energy minister, raised his hand.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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If no Democrat comes to Trump’s aid on the things that matter most to him — a safe assumption — then the president cannot afford to lose four votes on executive branch and judicial nominees, or on the reconciliation packages that will address the border, taxes, spending, and energy.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
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In a story told with verve, Sands chronicles 40 years of efforts to restore the Chagos island archipelago to Mauritius from the United Kingdom.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2024
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Maybe Happy Ending showed some verve, jumping $116,215 over the previous week to $707,628 and filling 88% of seats at the Belasco.Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Brio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brio. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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