reverent

Example Sentences

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Along the way they were met by thousands of admirers, who mostly greeted them with reverent silence rather than cheers or applause.

From Salon

Tuna says everyone who has come to see the art has left feeling a bit more reverent.

From Los Angeles Times

Gene Wilder, in an archival interview, grows absolutely reverent when asked about his first meeting with Mr. Brooks, who gave him his big break in “The Producers.”

From The Wall Street Journal

James Babson, a longtime doorman at the Hotel Cafe, said its staff and attendees alike have always been reverent toward performers.

From Los Angeles Times

"It was so vibrant and so alive. A reverent and gracious… and wonderful, wonderful energy," he said.

From BBC