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.
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The class can even fill out the first few pages with notes of appreciation.
— Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 16 Dec. 2022 -
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 -
Others just want to see top-notch play, out of appreciation for the game.
— Jamey Keaten, ajc, 30 Nov. 2022 -
This is not the first time that the cast of Grey’s Anatomy has shown their appreciation for Swift’s music.
— Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 5 Nov. 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 -
This event is to show all the city’s appreciation for the hard work that mothers do on a daily basis.
— Tinasha Lewis | Al.com Birmingham Promise Intern, al, 26 Jan. 2023 -
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 -
There was also praise for the survival thriller set up of the film, with an appreciation for the different approach to the subject.
— Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2022 -
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 -
Having both left the region for a period of time, Hunter and Tara returned to the South with a better appreciation of the Southern way of life.
— Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024 -
Other fans, like the couple pictured above, show their appreciation for the history of the event.
— Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 12 June 2023 -
Purdy expressed appreciation for Kittle and Samuel as teammates and friends.
— Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2024
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