How to Use vigorous in a Sentence

vigorous

adjective
  • She gave a vigorous defense of her beliefs.
  • His speech was met with vigorous applause.
  • She remained vigorous into her nineties.
  • By the fourth year, all the stems will be younger and more vigorous.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2022
  • Britain, which long backed vigorous curbs on state aid, has left the club.
    — The Economist, 28 May 2020
  • Give baking sheet a vigorous shake to move nuts and seeds.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Even your health feels vigorous.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Even the plant that looks fairly good should be more vigorous.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Oct. 2021
  • But the vigorous man shown in those clips didn’t make it to 60.
    — Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
  • Some birds are less vigorous and choose smaller baths.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Their rehearsals lead to love, and these warm and vigorous scenes are the best in the film.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
  • And that’s what keeps you vigorous and engaged.
    — Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Mow lawns often enough to keep turf at the proper height for vigorous growth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • This opens the plants up and allows vigorous new shoots to begin growth.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Look for a tree that is well pruned and looks reasonably vigorous.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
  • Potassium is one of the keys to a plant’s vigorous root growth.
    — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
    — J.r. Gonzales, Houston Chronicle, 27 Feb. 2020
  • Leave as many green fronds on your palms as possible to keep them vigorous and healthy.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024
  • Mow lawns often enough to keep turf at the proper height for vigorous growth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Add stock and bring to a vigorous simmer over medium-high.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Scene for scene, the movie is a vigorous and diverting ride.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 June 2026
  • Leave as many green fronds on your palms as possible to keep them vigorous and healthy.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • Keep the soil and plants vigorous and healthy throughout fire season.
    — Jeastman, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
  • They can also be thinned to maintain strong, vigorous shoots.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
  • This results in less vigorous plants and fewer blooms.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This height seems to keep the turf vigorous and less likely to have disease problems.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Bring to a vigorous simmer over medium-high.
    — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • That’s the sort of merger that ought to win the blessing of even the most vigorous antitrust hawk.
    — Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
  • The rug stood up to vigorous brushing—after being clawed and scratched at, no fibers came up.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2022
  • And with this warmer climate, the amount of vigorous ocean currents was found to increase.
    — Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Mar. 2024

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