throngs

Example Sentences

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Kids on wheelie bikes whizzed by the throngs of news cameras on Monday - hoping to show off their skills on the evening news or in some influencer's video.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

And there was certainly nothing abnormal about the airport being crowded with throngs of people still in their pajamas ahead of a 7 a.m. flight.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

The complex, called Avant Gardner, began to host some of the world’s most famous electronic musicians, and throngs of New Yorkers came to revel in the atmosphere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The ICE Expo in Dallas, where my application journey began, required attendees to register for a specific time slot, presumably to prevent throngs of eager patriots from flooding the event and overwhelming the recruiters.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Saturday afternoon meant throngs of people on the sidewalk— young and old couples, women in pastel dresses clutching kids and handbags, everyone moving at a leisurely pace.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu