Examples of verve in a Sentence
She played with skill and verve.
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Arsenal did not build on the first goal, however, and the lack of verve in the final third rarely prised Everton open.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
But even with a near full-strength squad, Spurs has lost the attacking verve that defined Postecoglou’s philosophy.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Hainline served those around her in verve, in getting started over and over again.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
This time, there’s an even stronger sense that Gaga is leading the dance, as her boisterous performance brings out the verve in Bennett.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
But even with a near full-strength squad, Spurs has lost the attacking verve that defined Postecoglou’s philosophy.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Hainline served those around her in verve, in getting started over and over again.
—Courtney Crowder, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
This time, there’s an even stronger sense that Gaga is leading the dance, as her boisterous performance brings out the verve in Bennett.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for verve
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“Verve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verve. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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verve
noun
: lively enthusiasm
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