Example Sentences

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“My mom sent me an article where it said the last Mexican actor to have two films simultaneously at the festival was the master Gael García Bernal,” he says excitedly.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"We had seismicity," he said excitedly, explaining that the goal was "to understand what happens at depth when the Earth moves".

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Kohli, who's been excitedly sharing positive reviews of Saros in the run-up to its release, says the experience feels a long way away from his job as a teenager stocking shelves at Gamestation.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

When John excitedly goes to a dance club, his unpredictable movements fit right in with the crowd; in context, what he does looks a lot like dancing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“Okay, okay, I really think I’m right about this,” Katherine said excitedly.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix