rousing

Example Sentences

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But Scotland were left shattered following a rousing finish from Ireland as Tommy O'Brien scored twice to spark ecstatic celebrations among the home support.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

There was yelling and booing and people crying, it was big and rousing, boring and absurd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

That convention was also where Jackson forever secured his place within the party’s center with his rousing speech urging its old guard to embrace a broader multicultural spectrum, including the queer community.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

Her mother was watching from the finish line, and Shiffrin got a rousing ovation from the crowd when she finished her run.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Once the candles are all ablaze, the cousins and aunts and children gather around and sing a rousing “Bienvenida a ti,” to the tune of "Happy Birthday."

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez