gusto
Example Sentences
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Only 39, he took up the role with gusto, launching into an anti-crime drive that proved popular with the electorate but not enough to keep his head off the chopping block.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Victory over New Zealand was the centrepiece of England's autumn, but the subsequent sacking of Scott Robertson suggested that the All Blacks were not taking up tools with their usual gusto.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
Rep. Jamie Raskin unpacks the AG Pam Bondi hearing with gusto; Trump remakes DC in his own image; and the complexities of patriotism at the Olympics.
From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026
Sean Baker’s hyperactive “Tangerine,” shot on an iPhone at a doughnut shop on Santa Monica Boulevard, not only makes that point with gusto, it encourages you to get out and roam.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
Hushpuppy was given a huge pile of the leftover parts, which he ate with gusto.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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