breathless
Example Sentences
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It reminds me of how, recently, my younger sister — deep in the trials and tribulations of planning her wedding look — called me sounding breathless and almost conspiratorial.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
In this case, the adjectives are more than breathless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
By the time of its breathless ending, “A Perfect Hand” has done what Eliot warned against in fiction-writing: moving from the “picture” to the “diagram,” from wholeness to formula.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The breathless rally seen this year among semiconductor and memory stocks may be based on a flawed understanding of company AI usage.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
As Francis and Eric are busy guessing which cards the audience members have drawn, I hear footsteps up the stairs and Leticia appears breathless behind me.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
