breathless

Example Sentences

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It is a dish born of abundance and branding — creamy, bronzed, a little breathless.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

"Now or never," Peter Magyar has been telling Hungarians, in a breathless campaign across the country in the run-up to 12 April elections that opinion polls suggest he can win.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Each crisis produced its share of breathless predictions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“We are, all of us, breathless, up against a rock,” Fennell continues, referencing a particularly evocative scene she imagined for her film.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Again and again the companions returned to their labors until they lay breathless and exhausted.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander