- present participle of exhilarate.
exhilarating
Example Sentences
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Exhilarating, high octane, entertaining - this was the modern brand of rugby which made the Six Nations so captivating in an 80-minute nutshell.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Exhilarating as the approach is in vindicating Nora, this modern take on “A Doll’s House” does hit a wall with Krogstad and, crucially, Torvald.
From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023
Exhilarating and unnerving, it’s the standout of a group dominated by sequels.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2020
Exhilarating but gruelling, the experience taught her a vital lesson about knowing your limits.
From The Guardian • Mar. 31, 2019
Exhilarating, too, is “The Major’s Niece,” which is founded on an extremely improbable imbroglio.
From Humours of Irish Life by Various
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