be awestruck

Example Sentences

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People want to be dazzled by the spectacle of a feature so grand that they can’t help but be awestruck by the magnificence of its existence.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

They would walk into the condo confident that they could keep up a conversation with Coach, only to be awestruck into silence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2025

Just glance at a few pages — whether online or at a bookstore — and you will be awestruck by the beauty and elegance, the sheer magnificence of these creatures.

From Washington Post • Dec. 2, 2022

To appreciate its importance, you didn’t need to be versed in science, just as you don’t need to be religious to be awestruck by Notre Dame.

From National Geographic • Jan. 11, 2021

There were other times when I’d be awestruck by the white magnolias blooming outside, the everyday bustle of government business, the majesty of a military welcome.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama