praising

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She later went from a figure-hugging sheer lavender Gucci gown to a playful daytime polka dot ensemble from Jacquemus matched with retro white sun glasses, with Elle magazine praising her "old Hollywood" dash.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

He said that young people stepped up during Covid, praising how "the generation least at risk gave up the most to help the rest of us keep safe".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Caedmon's Hymn is a nine line poem praising God for the creation of the world.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

This time around, the president is already praising Xi as his “friend” and predicting a “fantastic future together.”

From Salon • May 14, 2026

I learned from these former secretaries of Mr. Muhammad that while he was praising me to my face, he was tearing me apart behind my back.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey