moxie

Example Sentences

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Like the stalwart Dark Knight, García Harfuch emits the vibe of a vigilant protector who compensates for a lack of superpowers with more cerebral skills — a mix of intelligence, resolve and moxie.

From Los Angeles Times

Miami: The Hurricanes showed a lot of moxie by coming back.

From Washington Times

On this Friday night, patrons pack that Goldilocks zone for a performance by Cinema Hearts, a District band merging girl group melodies with garage rock moxie.

From Washington Post

Could she discover in her DNA some of the moxie that had served them so well?

From Washington Post

“Most definitely not!” replied Ms. Summers, who quickly added that she admired the woman’s moxie and, anyway, the day was hot.

From New York Times