gusto
noun
gus·to
ˈgə-(ˌ)stō 
plural gustoes
1
a
: an individual or special taste
different gustoes
b
: enthusiastic and vigorous enjoyment or appreciation
described the adventure with great gusto
c
: vitality marked by an abundance of vigor and enthusiasm
could not match the gusto of their competitors
2
archaic
: artistic style
Examples of gusto in a Sentence
I don't have the gusto to go on a strenuous hike right now.
Recent Examples on the Web
Betsy retains the gusto of her house-flipping youth.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
On arrival at Valladolid, a DAZN documentary was released called ‘Ronaldo: el Presidente’ — part of a plan to ‘sell’ the club’s brand around the world — and Ronaldo embraced his role with gusto.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
If there’s an easy place to go in the big-box store of genre tropes, The First Shadow heads there with gusto, rampaging down the aisles and knocking full shelves of stuff into its shopping cart: Look, if the people want Fast Times at Hawkins High, give it to them.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
First appearing in Shrek 2, Puss (voiced with gusto by Antonio Banderas) became a loyal ally to Shrek and his gang, while his origins were explored in the spinoff films Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2025
On arrival at Valladolid, a DAZN documentary was released called ‘Ronaldo: el Presidente’ — part of a plan to ‘sell’ the club’s brand around the world — and Ronaldo embraced his role with gusto.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
If there’s an easy place to go in the big-box store of genre tropes, The First Shadow heads there with gusto, rampaging down the aisles and knocking full shelves of stuff into its shopping cart: Look, if the people want Fast Times at Hawkins High, give it to them.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
First appearing in Shrek 2, Puss (voiced with gusto by Antonio Banderas) became a loyal ally to Shrek and his gang, while his origins were explored in the spinoff films Puss in Boots (2011) and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022).
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Gusto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gusto. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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gusto
noun
gus·to
ˈgəs-tō
: keen enjoyment or appreciation
eat with gusto
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