admiration

Example Sentences

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Some historians believe that the treason count was intentionally added by the prosecutors to tie the hands of Gov. Henry Wise, who had expressed some admiration for Brown’s courage and integrity.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 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

I wonder about the man who spoke to me on the phone, filled with admiration for my dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

My admiration for Chavez continued even as I learned about some of his faults.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In terms of mutual respect and admiration, their six children had been nothing more than a failed experiment.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris