agonizingly

Example Sentences

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After an agonizingly long pause, Marx responded to Clark’s question.

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

The other is the agonizingly good stunt coordination by Julian Spencer that makes men slide in the mud frantically trying to grab and snap each other’s fingers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

"We all know what we came for. And that's world records. And so to be that agonizingly close, it's frustrating," Proud said.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Jamaicans hit the the woodwork three times in the second half, with substitute Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri going agonizingly close with a header that crashed off the post in the 87th minute.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

Her cooking was so agonizingly close to that of his family’s old cook that his stomach fairly ached with the resemblance, even as his mouth thrilled.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen