extolling

Example Sentences

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The president is extolling the virtues of the East Wing ballroom.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Moolenaar said “we treasure” the Declaration of Independence, but didn’t say why, and spent more time extolling the virtues of prayer breakfasts.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Saylor has been anxious to promote the preferred stock, extolling its high-yield/ low volatility returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

At her husband’s funeral last month, she demonstrated preternatural poise addressing a stadium-sized crowd, extolling a traditional view of marriage in which he was the family’s spiritual leader while she maintained the home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

It is similar to another remark made to me once by Georges Laforgue, on an occasion when I had been extolling Julian to the skies.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt