admiring
Americanadjective
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To Vogue, Sánchez Bezos recalled her first time walking the Met’s halls, admiring hundreds of years of careful curation and preservation, saying, “I remember standing in the galleries thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, somebody saved this.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Under pink and yellow lights, guests enjoyed cocktails while admiring the museum’s galleries.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
Mr. Stiles writes in admiring notes that acknowledge without rancor the great man’s flaws.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
It’s not just getting immersed in a story; it’s the physical experience of reading too: I loved holding an actual book in my hands, admiring the physical cover, feeling—and hearing—the pages.
From Slate • Mar. 8, 2026
I was admiring them when I heard Trevor say, “Uhh...”
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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