élan

And so it was with Hollywood, which over the course of four decades translated some of McMurtry’s best work for film, episodes narrated with élan by Mr. Streitfeld.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

It was something in Dominique Pelicot's swagger, his "élan" - as the French might put it - that immediately struck the psychiatrist as odd.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024

A stylish blender or kettle can earn its space on the counter by adding a dash of élan or color.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

Shepard stages his chases and crashes with élan, fills his supporting cast with colorful characters and generates genuine stakes and chemistry with Bell — unsurprising, since they’re longtime, offscreen partners.

From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

Somewhere in all this, it was thought, there also resided a mysterious élan vital, the force that brought inanimate objects to life.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

The elan, the outrageous ability to unlock defences in ways that opponents just don't see coming is alive and well, but his game management has caught up with his natural flair in recent years.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025

Chucho and Correa become good friends as well, as the principal is won over by the new teacher’s creativity, commitment and elan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

There was some real youthful elan in his win at the 65+ senior championship over FM David Shnaider in a Rossolimo Sicilian.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2022

Through two starts, Penix has run the Husky offense with precision, confidence and even a bit of elan.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2022

Consider this dog of great elan, of impeccable manner, of ton, enfin of a certain majesty.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck