awe
Example Sentences
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The top of the Las Vegas Sphere had opened, and mortgage loan officer Danielle Renee , of Washington State, was peering upwards in awe at millions of stars.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 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
Land art, originating in the 1960s, evolved from a counterculture movement into a global genre, emphasizing universal awe over commerce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
Mal was looking at her with a new light in her face: it was awe.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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