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brio

[bree-oh, bree-aw] / ˈbri oʊ, ˈbri ɔ /


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Mr. Jordan tells the story of Eisenhower and Churchill with great brio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

I admire her brio to take on Bass and respect her place in L.A. political history.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

Cynthia Erivo delivered a divinely inspired performance in this revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s 1971 musical, directed and choreographed with concert-like brio by Sergio Trujillo.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

"Signed a hundred NDAs but I still say something," she snarls with punky brio over an Oh Mickey drumbeat.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

It must not be supposed that because of Sorolla's enormous brio his general way of entrapping nature is brutal.

From Promenades of an Impressionist by Huneker, James




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