How to Use admire in a Sentence

admire

verb
  • We gazed out the window and admired the scenery.
  • I admire the way you handled such a touchy situation.
  • Then, line them up on the front porch for the neighbors to admire.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Hearing about the young artists who admire her struck a chord.
    New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Take breaks to pause and admire your surroundings and the fresh air.
    Melanie Pinola, Star Tribune, 16 July 2021
  • Feel free to sit back and admire the new launch trailer.
    Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 27 Sep. 2019
  • But those who use or admire the blooms up close must take care.
    Amanda Fortini Kyoko Hamada, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Not to yell or swear at the officials, but to admire them?
    Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 22 Nov. 2020
  • These items are meant to be used and enjoyed, not stored and admired.
    Kara Stevens, Essence, 11 Nov. 2019
  • White hopes that more people will find her gallery and stop by to watch her work and to admire the art.
    Katie V. Jones, Howard County Times, 14 July 2017
  • This show is a smile all the way, so just admire the scenery and the plot, and get off the soapbox.
    Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2021
  • His work is admired by audiences and film lovers the world over.
    Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Stop daily to admire and smell my blooms, and feel joy.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2021
  • Lucifer was a hunter who brought his catch to Bob to admire.
    Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al, 7 July 2021
  • After the set time, the testers washed the mask off and puckered up to admire the results.
    Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022
  • Puck still in his glove, Allen looked down to admire his work.
    BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Fans of castles and fairy tales will find plenty to admire.
    Washington Post, 29 July 2021
  • The people some friends admire might leave you baffled.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 22 Mar. 2021
  • All the better to admire myself and my glittery face paints!
    Jolie Kerr, SELF, 19 Apr. 2018
  • For the most drama, seat your guests at the table, and rush this out for them to admire.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 7 July 2020
  • Once all your frames are attached, step back and admire your work.
    Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Adults admire them, kids want to grow up to be them — the world’s their oyster.
    Bob Verini, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023
  • There is much to admire in the plans that Mr Guedes described.
    The Economist, 4 Jan. 2020
  • But also read it and admire the craft that went into telling the story.
    Longreads, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Anyone who has been judged and dismissed for their looks can admire that.
    Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com, 18 Nov. 2020
  • It wasn’t made to hang on a wall, to be admired for its aesthetics.
    Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • But aside from admiring the scenery, there's just not much to say yet.
    Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 13 June 2018
  • Gardeners in a glass and steel sphere step back to admire a rare corpse flower in bloom.
    Author: Richard Read, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2019
  • But there are laughs, and huge levels of skill to admire, in both instances.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Stop for a moment and admire these lovely gifts of springtime.
    Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 5 May 2020

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