admiringly

Example Sentences

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He once again aspired to be like Germany, where the people, he said admiringly, were “docile and acquiescent.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Watching the game for Sky Sports, former Liverpool and England defender Jamie Carragher looked at the goal admiringly.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Isak was watching on the from the sidelines and could only glance admiringly towards Ekitike's role in turning the game around.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

“Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” his team said on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025

He looked admiringly at the groomed bay coat, and he felt the firm flesh over ribs and shoulders.

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck