gasps
Example Sentences
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They erupt in a chorus of cheers and gasps as they watch paper fortunes being made and erased in seconds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Further along the table, a three-tiered honey cake sits near a wholemeal plum cake with spiced icing, while a Swedish princess cake draws gasps of admiration with its dome of sponge, jam, custard and marzipan.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
It’s one of those Los Angeles gas stations that garners gasps, even shrieks, from Angelenos shocked by the cost per gallon, which is perpetually priced above other pumps across the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The captivating and ornate story of the caliphate’s final gasps is recounted by Imran Mulla, a British journalist and commentator on Middle Eastern affairs, in his debut book, “The Indian Caliphate.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
“I asked her to marry me. That’s no secret,” Richard said at the gasps from behind him.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
