breathless

Example Sentences

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They said they become breathless during long conversations and cannot walk and talk at the same time.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Although I no longer get breathless when talking, thanks to voice therapy, I lose my voice completely if I speak for too long.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

And we’re all left a little breathless, looking around at each other, as though something magical has occurred.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Forty minutes later, Serena answered the doorbell to find Izzy, breathless, on the front steps.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng