as in vigor
active strength of body or mind
impressed the interviewers with his poise and brio
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Recent Examples of brio
Brimming with charisma and brio, Trump came from the political wilderness in 2016 to win the presidency, seeming to many the nation’s deliverance from proliferating woes.
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Known for his brash attitude and flashy designer suits, super-lobbyist Tony Podesta’s Washington, D.C., mansion, which just sold for $8.2 million, exhibits the same sort of eye-catching brio.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
The Shangri-Las had six Top 40 singles between 1964 and 1966, all produced with brio by Mr. Morton.
—Gavin Edwards, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
But few writers could assemble dry facts and telling details with more gusto and brio.
—Jonathan Kandell, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2024
Known for his brash attitude and flashy designer suits, super-lobbyist Tony Podesta’s Washington, D.C., mansion, which just sold for $8.2 million, exhibits the same sort of eye-catching brio.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
The Shangri-Las had six Top 40 singles between 1964 and 1966, all produced with brio by Mr. Morton.
—Gavin Edwards, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
But few writers could assemble dry facts and telling details with more gusto and brio.
—Jonathan Kandell, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for brio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brio
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Drive brings passion, vigor, and focus even in the face of significant headwinds.Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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There is one film that serves as a counterpoint, representing the vigor these older characters strive to resurrect.Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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At a time of extreme heat waves, drought, worsening air pollution and rising energy costs, Maryland policymakers must use every resource to deliver relief to consumers.Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Then, in a second wave of strikes, the military said its fighter jets targeted Houthi energy infrastructure in Sanaa.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Documentaries have started to ask better questions and depict people with disabilities with verve, wit and no small measure of anger and flaws.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The result is a visually sensational picture, its dynamic verve seeming to embody the life of natural forms.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Brio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brio. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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