appreciative
Example Sentences
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The food bank is incredibly appreciative, and it makes us feel like we’re making a difference in the lives of people we’ll likely never meet.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 20, 2026
Tsai felt similarly appreciative of the authorship she had over Sunny, a character who in other series might have been flattened into someone to root against.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
His eyes look slightly upward, as if casting an appreciative glance at the library that stood across the avenue until its controversial demolition to make way for the Frick mansion in 1912.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
At a welcome ceremony for the king and Queen Camilla at the White House, Trump struck a more appreciative tone, describing the relationship between the two nations as a centuries-old “cherished bond.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
As I approached, Mr Cardinal made an appreciative sound and slumped down into a leather armchair.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Vocabulary lists containing appreciative
ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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