gasps

Example Sentences

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“I wasn’t really planning on landing it,” he says, at which point his aunt gasps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Further along the table, a three-tiered honey cake sits near a wholemeal plum cake with spiced icing, while a Swedish princess cake draws gasps of admiration with its dome of sponge, jam, custard and marzipan.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It was the first time many had seen the hardware side by side, and, amid audible gasps, their power was unmistakable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

That set the tone for the rest of his four-minute performance which drew gasps of disbelief from the crowd at the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

I reach for the wall, sliding down it onto the floor, my breathing coming in short gasps.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott