admiringly

Example Sentences

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He has said that Trump has admiringly called him a "tough cookie" in private conversations, punctuating the point with a serviceable impersonation of the president.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He once again aspired to be like Germany, where the people, he said admiringly, were “docile and acquiescent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Isak was watching on the from the sidelines and could only glance admiringly towards Ekitike's role in turning the game around.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

“Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” his team said on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

Whenever he could, he always tried to stand right next to her, and then marvel at how tall and straight she was, like a fine young horse, he’d say in Korean, admiringly.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee