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.
  • But from such a lesson should be born greater appreciation.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Showing appreciation can set the path for future change.
    Emily Edlynn, Phd, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Best suited for thank-yous and appreciation, peach roses combine the elegance of pink with the energy of orange.
    Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Ex-teammates, rivals and basketball fans quickly took to social media to show their appreciation for James and his historic benchmark.
    Dallas News, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The admiration and appreciation shown by the two Patriots legends felt genuine.
    Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2023
  • By allowing people to connect with nature in ways that can foster a deep appreciation for protecting it, the experiences are numerous.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • 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

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