How to Use appreciate in a Sentence

appreciate

verb
  • Living in the city has taught me to appreciate the differences between people.
  • I appreciate what the artist is trying to do, but I think the painting fails to do it.
  • Those who appreciate fine wine will enjoy reading the restaurant's wine list.
  • The tiny creature contributes to its ecosystem in ways we are only just beginning to appreciate.
  • Your help the other day was greatly appreciated.
  • I don't think you appreciate the complexity of the situation.
  • The company strives to make its employees feel appreciated.
  • I really appreciated the information you gave me.
  • The Scouts appreciate your help to restock the shelves of the food pantries.
    Tracy Trobridge, Howard County Times, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The only way to fully appreciate the scope of the tar sands is to see the mines from the air.
    NBC News, 22 Nov. 2021
  • The challenge is to stay present enough to see them, and appreciate them.
    Shannon Kaiser, Health.com, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Those around her have even urged her to take a breath and appreciate her rise.
    Shane Hoffmann, oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Zac Efron appreciates a good laugh, even when the joke is on him.
    Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023
  • There has to be a way to appreciate when a show changes gears and see the forest through the trees a little bit.
    Nathan Mattise, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2017
  • And when the acolyte comes to appreciate the same art as the instructor?
    Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 16 May 2021
  • There’s enough lox to appreciate the fresh dill in the brine and just a whisper of citrus.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
  • For those of us who appreciate it, this one has plenty -- and a bright fresh-squeezed taste!
    cleveland, 20 Aug. 2020
  • For a long time, Steve didn’t appreciate how great Joe was.
    Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2020
  • The world is her coven, and there's plenty of room for more people to appreciate her witchy wiles.
    Nojan Aminosharei, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2022
  • So the painting cannot be viewed by the very people who might best appreciate it.
    Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Of course, as Martin has come to appreciate, life can come at you fast.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2022
  • If the crew does a great job for you, a tip is always appreciated.
    Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 17 July 2019
  • Great bunch of young men who worked the buffet line and made all of us vets feel appreciated.
    Sainted & Tainted Writers, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2019
  • Today, choose to appreciate and love your body for what it was made for.
    Christina Oehler, Health.com, 4 Nov. 2019
  • This puts the two streaming services in one place (and on one bill), which some users appreciate.
    Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2022
  • Why not leave more time to sit back and appreciate your efforts?
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Who wouldn’t appreciate being able to have text read to them?
    Michael Muchmore, PCMAG, 7 June 2022
  • The dress also makes Sanchez appreciate how her style has evolved.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Your guests will appreciate a break from the heavier fare.
    Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 5 Aug. 2022
  • There’s a lot of scope for more to happen and for people to be appreciated.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024

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