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brio

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


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The singers embraced the madness with brio, especially Mr. Liverman, who invited audience participation, including a singalong.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 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

He lay tossing restlessly on a dirty old straw palliasse, and was in great pain; but greeted his friend with a dash of the old brio.

From Australia Felix by Henry Handel Richardson




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