verve
Example Sentences
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The new blood need to infuse Scotland with some verve.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“As my father’s words to me, they ring out loud and clear today,” he said with the sort of verve that is rarely heard around the team these days.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
By Wednesday afternoon, the president had apparently decided to try to bring some of his verve and bombast to the White House’s East Room.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
With the animation of her ponytail helping to complete the flashing dynamics of her often-prancing moves, Ms. Nadon gained even more flair when joined by Mr. Tomash—who matched her verve, accentuation for accentuation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
The children eagerly copied the steps, and what they lacked in accuracy they made up for in verve.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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