How to Use moxie in a Sentence

moxie

noun
  • He showed a lot of moxie in questioning the policy.
  • The group is known for their pom-poms, sense of humor and moxie.
    — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2021
  • All of the tough, the feisty, the scrappy, and the moxie comes from mom.
    — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2018
  • The takeaway from the videos is that there was a lot of moxie – for an eight-year-old.
    — Chuck Dauphin, Billboard, 19 Jan. 2018
  • But on the key points, Williams’s moxie and motor won the day.
    — New York Times, 16 Feb. 2021
  • White threw for 369 yards and played with a lot of moxie late in the game.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Dec. 2022
  • The baskets often come with a moxie that spreads to her teammates.
    — Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Some of that is coaching the kid up, but some of that is just confidence and moxie.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Jan. 2022
  • Many players wear a major league uniform, but not all have the moxie to go with it.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 27 June 2023
  • He’s seen as a tough shot-maker who can bail them out of jams late in the clock and has the moxie to match it.
    — J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 31 July 2021
  • Palmer has more polish and moxie this season — plus, quite a few extra miles per hour.
    — Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • Plus, for all of Pelle’s defensive moxie, the fouls have to come down, as well.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
  • Time after time, Mond has shown moxie and grit with an even-keel approach on the field.
    — Alex Miller, Dallas News, 8 Jan. 2020
  • He's got some secondary pitches, some moxie and some feel for how to move the ball around and keep the ball on the ground.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 18 July 2021
  • In some cases, local pride and moxie are finding a way to lure shoppers back.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 6 Oct. 2019
  • The Moderna moxie might be due to how much viruslike stuff is in each dose as well.
    — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2021
  • At least Midge still has her marvelous wardrobe, and an endless supply of moxie.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2022
  • So, yes, there’s recent evidence of his big-game moxie and big-play talent.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Nation brings to the table enough moxie to kindle a climb up the player rankings.
    — Kyle Kelly, cleveland, 28 May 2021
  • That is, someone who expresses real moxie in both the boardroom and the wardrobe.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Lawrence is still only 26 and is playing with a lot of moxie after a slow start this season.
    — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Loyola's got the makeup and moxie of a team that can do more than bottom out in the Sweet 16.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2018
  • Historically, other artists have had the moxie to make such hits.
    — Gary Trust, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Watch young Remy show his talent and his moxie on his mom’s TV show below.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Frederic made his Oilers debut against the Kings and showed lots of moxie.
    — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • In short, Waters has shown Lackey Ryan what having a spine and moxie looks like.
    — Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 26 June 2018
  • His moxie and competitiveness bode well for the future.
    — Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
  • New coach Anthony Price is confident that his players have the moxie and grit to fight out of last place.
    — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The Browns showed their playoff moxie in pregame by engaging in a scuffle with Samuel and others.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
  • American moxie one minute, European poise the next.
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025

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