How to Use appreciation in a Sentence

appreciation

noun

• I've gained an appreciation for the skills involved in the game.
• She's shown little appreciation for the effort you've made.
• I'm not sure you have an appreciation of the complexity of the situation.
• You've been so generous, and I'd like to show my appreciation by cooking a meal for you.
• And my wife cried and cried tears of joy and appreciation for at least six and a half minutes.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
• The plan worked and the town was saved, so now, on the 15th day of every Lunar New Year, lanterns are lit as a sign of appreciation.
  — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
• Take a trip over to the boutique to get a true sense of appreciation for the motherland.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 28 June 2024
• And those on film appreciation website Douban gave it a hefty 8.9 out of ten.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Sep. 2023
• For pun appreciation alone, the Pine Scones Cafe is a must-visit.
  — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• And as more money flows in, the pace of appreciation and momentum rise even faster due to greater weight that the constituents hold.
  — Joel Shulman, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
• There is such joy in the music and in the appreciation of it — joy that will be tempered by tanks in the streets, ordered there by a murderous regime.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
• During the luncheon, the club with show its appreciation for all who have supported the club throughout the year.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2024
• Tech’s main hope is that people walk away from the show with a new appreciation for the uniting power of music.
  — J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
• Others stayed put and gained a new appreciation for the winged creatures in their own backyards.
  — Heller McAlpin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
• As the crowd whoops and wows its appreciation at the spectacle, Sylvester turns to me again, his brown eyes no longer hidden by dark plastic panes.
  — Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
• Let this be not a requiem for Clark but an appreciation.
  — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
• There can be an appreciation of the duo’s offensive breakout in league play, which has helped an offense that is ranked last in the league in points per game.
  — Dallas News, 14 Feb. 2023
• In the replies to the post, Erivo expresses her appreciation for Chu.
  — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2023
• Even more so is the growth and appreciation of each other, both on and off the screen, that the three actresses shared long before their latest film project.
  — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
• Might that change this Christmas on a wave of appreciation for the man who wrote those wonderful words, then laid waste to them with his rusty switchblade of a voice?
  — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
• The brothers' mutual appreciation for food and drink have proven to be a running theme on the podcast.
  — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
• This time, group member Anahí showed her love and appreciation to Karol G on stage at her hometown.
  — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2023
• Other fans, like the couple pictured above, show their appreciation for the history of the event.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023
• Little wins every day became huge and gave me more appreciation for the big wins.
  — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
• Despite not seeing many of the city’s sights, Travis clearly had an appreciation for the locale.
  — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
• At the beginning of the podcast, Davies shared his appreciation for the Jeopardy! writers.
  — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2023
• Following its success, the British artist shared her appreciation in a statement to her fans in June 2022.
  — Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
• The beneficiary receives any appreciation above the hurdle rate tax free at the end of the GRAT’s term.
  — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
• Fans flocked to the comments section to share their appreciation for this dramatic on-stage look.
  — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 9 June 2023
• Over the last six months of working closely together, Kmet has gained a deep appreciation for the ways Williams invests in improvement — both for himself and the team.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Nov 2024