reverent
Example Sentences
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As the light slowly faded in Tarragona, on the Mediterranean coast, a crowd looked on in almost reverent silence as the orange, late-afternoon glow gave way to amost complete darkness.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
"It was so vibrant and so alive. A reverent and gracious… and wonderful, wonderful energy," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
In the midst of the music festival’s craziness, the tent was filled with a weighted, reverent energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
“Jesus’ Son” was a good example—director Alison Maclean was reverent, but slightly baffled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
My hands naturally come together in reverent worship.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing reverent
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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The Great Gatsby
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