aquiver

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He began to bang his fists as he spoke, sending the silverware and ice in his peach tea aquiver.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2020

It is a testament to his reputation inside the Beltway that members of the press, as well as top Republicans, were all aquiver for the last few days waiting to hear what Whelan had.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2018

We keep our eyes on the back of the person in front of us, whose leg hairs are aquiver with burrs.

From Slate • Jul. 3, 2018

Fleshy and agile, Hensley’s Oscar is aquiver with his own neurosis: he’s a faith-seeker, but, in the end, he can’t believe in himself, so how can he believe in love with Charity?

From The New Yorker • Nov. 27, 2016

“Filth!” he shouted, his jowls aquiver, his eyes popping alarmingly as he pointed at the muddy puddle that had dripped from Harry’s Quidditch robes.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling