palpitating

Example Sentences

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“I’m sweating and my heart’s palpitating and all those things because I’m conditioned to be in that environment and go perform,” Baldwin said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2022

In a career defined by blurring borders, this was less a plot twist than a quick spotlight on an underappreciated character: body music that keeps the heart palpitating.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022

“The crowd went berserk. Just for the occasion, we brought in EMTs who were standing by in case someone's heart started palpitating a little bit too quickly.”

From Fox News • Jan. 29, 2020

My palpitating heart is also on the plane.

From The Guardian • Oct. 20, 2018

The bronze chandeliers’ gas jets produced a softly palpitating glow, casting pools of light across the polished oak floor.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros