admiring
Example Sentences
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Mr. Stiles writes in admiring notes that acknowledge without rancor the great man’s flaws.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
It’s not just getting immersed in a story; it’s the physical experience of reading too: I loved holding an actual book in my hands, admiring the physical cover, feeling—and hearing—the pages.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026
When Aston Martin's new Formula 1 car first appeared in testing at the end of January, it drew admiring glances up and down the pit lane.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Yet Hall went close to a second equaliser after the interval, curling narrowly wide with an audacious effort that drew an admiring thumbs-up from Donnarumma.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
He held up his hands for no reason, admiring his sharpies.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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