admiration
Example Sentences
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But his cinematic admiration perhaps stems less from aesthetic appreciation than firsthand knowledge.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
No, it was writerly admiration — OK, envy — that stopped me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
Even if you have a hard time getting through Mr. King’s tombstone-thick books, you might come away with admiration for his work ethic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
"I feel a lot of admiration and respect for the women that continue to grind on the tour, because it's not easy, even on the WTA Tour, it's just not easy."
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Occasionally, he would exclaim over a view or regard with admiration some passing marvel of nature, but mostly to him hiking was a tiring, dirty, pointless slog between distantly spaced comfort zones.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing admiration
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