gusto

Example Sentences

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Fist clenched over his heart, Westlake belted out God Save the Queen with such gusto, that images were shared widely across the internet, spawning a hashtag #DoItLikeHarry.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Children played hard and worked hard—often helping to produce and prepare the foods their families ate—and came to the table with gusto.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

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

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

She rummaged in her pockets for another clean pocket handkerchief, wiped her eyes, and blew her nose with gusto.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood