awe

Example Sentences

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The idea of "shock and awe" depends on decision-making structures collapsing quickly.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I watched in awe as melted cheese oozed out from inside, forming a delicious crust along the edges of my cooked omelette.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The artist’s intimate 1929 canvas, from her first stay in New Mexico, seems to gaze up at a towering tree with awe and fascination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

We are very curious and full of awe about what we are encountering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Masterji Thakur gazed up in awe at the tower.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton