awe-inspiring

Example Sentences

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He stands in silhouette against the dawn of American nationhood like the rock towers in Utah’s Bryce Canyon: magnificent, awe-inspiring, inert.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

On March 2, 2026, after bragging about the awe-inspiring lethality of U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Whether you’re planning a road trip or reading from the comfort of home, get a glimpse of awe-inspiring vistas, rugged wildlife, tales of resilience and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

The courage and resilience of the people I have met since, who have managed, despite terrible loss and adversity, to turn their shattered lives around, is both humbling and awe-inspiring.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Thinking about Reyna making that journey alone—he couldn’t decide whether it was terrifying or awe-inspiring.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan