noun
Etymology
Origin of moxie
An Americanism first recorded in 1925–30; after Moxie, a trademark (name of a soft drink)
Example Sentences
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"She decided to go, because she's got moxie," says Ridings.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Japan had real moxie in 1985, when this population cohort slowly started to narrow.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Like the stalwart Dark Knight, García Harfuch emits the vibe of a vigilant protector who compensates for a lack of superpowers with more cerebral skills — a mix of intelligence, resolve and moxie.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025
It didn’t happen overnight, took a lot of moxie and grit, but we made it through.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Young chicks who have lost their mothers by death, and whose fathers are of a shiftless and improvident nature, may be fed on kumiss, two parts; moxie, eight parts; distilled water, ten parts.
From A Guest at the Ludlow and Other Stories by Edgar Wilson
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