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.
  • On lazy days, there’s plenty of room to roll up the doors, admire the lake in front of you, and take a nap.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Tigers leave their garage door open so everyone can admire their red BMW.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
  • This set has nine mini figures in total and has plenty of smaller details to admire, as well.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Simply place a wax cube on the heat plate atop the fireplace, and admire the gentle glow of the fireplace's exterior.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Those of us who admire these authors have, in many ways, McCullough to thank for their riveting work.
    Candice Millard, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Stunning views of the surrounding mountains can be admired from the kitchen all the way down to the living area through the expansive windows.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Inside, guests can admire the chandeliers hanging from the 15-foot ceilings, fireplaces and pine floors.
    Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 Aug. 2022
  • But tourists and Louisvillians can admire the site's beauty and journey through its history on a storyboard out front.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Many Kid Cudi fans admire the rapper for his ability to be outspoken about his mental health struggles.
    Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Except for some young rebels gunning their engines or stopping in the middle of the roadway to admire their surroundings or take a selfie, as if no one and nothing else in the world mattered.
    Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022
  • Warner’s eclectic and fascinating life has been one the nuns at the Academy of the Holy Angels would have admired.
    Provided By Cincinnati Usa Regional Chamber, The Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a chef’s table in the space and the main dining area is up the winding stairs and has windows running the entire length of the space that are thrown open to better admire the sea views framed by flowering palms.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022
  • During a year spent living in China, Mr. Tsai came to admire aspects of the country, like its economic growth and tech prowess.
    New York Times, 5 Aug. 2022
  • But how narrow, and who decides? Even those who disagree with Paul’s approach tend to admire, however grudgingly, its cleverness.
    Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Then, line them up on the front porch for the neighbors to admire.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • There is much to admire in the plans that Mr Guedes described.
    The Economist, 4 Jan. 2020
  • Puck still in his glove, Allen looked down to admire his work.
    BostonGlobe.com, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Adults admire them, kids want to grow up to be them — the world’s their oyster.
    Bob Verini, Variety, 21 Sep. 2023
  • 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
  • These items are meant to be used and enjoyed, not stored and admired.
    Kara Stevens, Essence, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Lucifer was a hunter who brought his catch to Bob to admire.
    Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al, 7 July 2021
  • Not to yell or swear at the officials, but to admire them?
    Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 22 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • After the set time, the testers washed the mask off and puckered up to admire the results.
    Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022
  • 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
  • Was the person simply a drunk compelled to admire the stars as the world spun?
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024

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