marveling

Example Sentences

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She and Justin held their daughter for a few precious moments as her heartbeat stilled, marveling at her perfect tiny fingers and toes and whispering private words of love.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“To have someone like Michael Mayer say, ‘Come play this Russian chess master,’ because there’s something in me that he believed in, that is so cool,” he said, still marveling at his good fortune.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

We looked at maps, got advice on where to go next and ate our sack lunches at a picnic table, marveling at those green slopes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

If you have ever sat at a restaurant, marveling at the bilge offered on the kids’ menu and wondering how on earth we got here, “Picky” has the answers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

She fluffed her own hair as if marveling over the magic a good haircut could do.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby