admiring
Americanadjective
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Origin of admiring
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You know a movie is adrift when you spend the running time admiring the grooming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"I wanted to see what the mystery was about," said Nick Frey, a 28-year-old US tourist admiring the fortress.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
"Later that night, Peter said to me, I've got a surprise for you. And I saw you admiring this pendant and gave me it."
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Elkann started talking to the duo after admiring their work on the Apple Watch, which he called “probably the most successful example” of an analog product being reinvented digitally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
She was sticking her head out the window, admiring her new hat in the side mirror.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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