enthusiasm
Frequently Asked Questions
- The opening of the new restaurant was greeted with great enthusiasm.
- I knew Dave was having a bad day when he didn’t have his usual enthusiasm at band practice.
- Her false enthusiasm was very off-putting.
Example Sentences
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Waves of European missionaries sailed through the South Pacific in the 19th century, bringing evangelical Christian teachings that were adopted with enthusiasm.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
But the latter could have nasty ripple effects on peers and chip makers and even dent enthusiasm for coming initial public offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Younger generations’ recent enthusiasm for “Y2K” fashion has given Onitsuka Tigers a tailwind, said Sho Kawano, who heads research into retail and consumer industries at Goldman Sachs in Tokyo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
His enthusiasm for transport more generally has already rubbed off on his co-presenters who say they've become "very educated by Francis on many things during long walks and long drives".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Undoubtedly it was the resoluteness, pride, and enthusiasm of its people, and their love of the game as an intellectual and cultural pursuit.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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