How to Use exhilarate in a Sentence

exhilarate

verb

• U2's opening set, on a smaller stage closer to the crowd, was exhilarating.
  — Troy L. Smith, cleveland.com, 2 July 2017
• The student showcase exhibits are heartwarming, the pig races adorable and the rides exhilarating.
  — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 June 2017
• Dune-bashing: Four-wheel drive cars take guests on exhilarating dune-bashing rides up and down vertiginous sand slopes.
  — Barry Neild, CNN, 29 May 2017
• Some moments were exhilarating, some were frustrating, some were terrifying and some were just strange.
  — Diana Kruzman, USA TODAY College, 27 May 2017
• Putting pool-hopping days in the past While the thrill of sneaking into a private pool can be exhilarating, getting tossed out by bouncers is a real bummer.
  — Michael Benninger, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 1 June 2017
• Boise Gay Pride Parade in 1990 — the first of its kind in our state — was hope-inspiring and exhilarating.
  — Elizabeth Greene, idahostatesman, 23 June 2017
• Instructors describe every step and sensation, making the experience vivid and exhilarating in its unique way.
  — Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2024
• Dani Marcos, a longtime test driver for McLaren, said owners still get that exhilarating rush from the hybrid powertrain.
  — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 27 July 2024
• There’s something really exhilarating and really visceral about the rawness of opera.
  — Ryan Gillespie, OrlandoSentinel.com, 25 June 2017
• On any summer weekend, Venice Beach is the ultimate urban beach carnival: exhilarating, loud, funky and diverse.
  — Robin Abcarian, latimes.com, 9 Aug. 2017
• The back-and-forth was exhilarating, and went on for months.
  — Brendan Buck For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 19 June 2019
• So the idea of ice fishing was not good, but [driving] the dog sled was just exhilarating.
  — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2023
• And the Super Bowl is one of the biggest stages in the world, so as scary as that was ... there's something exhilarating about the challenge of it all.
  — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 13 Feb. 2023
• Months of tweaking, both the script and handling of a five-minute trick, led to an exhilarating three-day blur at the Rio in Las Vegas.
  — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, 20 July 2019
• That said, don’t expect to exhilarate in the Ghost’s ability to carve canyon roads.
  — Hannah Elliott, Bloomberg.com, 30 Sep. 2020
• In the wee hours of the morning, exhilarated by the breakthrough, Dektyar went to a nearby park and danced for joy.
  — Emily Nussbaum, The New Yorker, 15 June 2024
• They were exhilarated despite the specter of AIDS and the growing backlash against the gay pride movement.
  — Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2019
• The past two seasons have been exhilarating for the 33-year-old driver.
  — Jenna West, SI.com, 8 Mar. 2018
• Lonnie is at heart a gambler, exhilarated by the chance to best odds.
  — Mitchell S. Jackson, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
• And the Swiss capital of Bern has a exhilarating downhill trail for riders who feel the need for speed.
  — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 18 Apr. 2023
• The upside is people often want to be a part of something that is new, fresh, and exhilarating.
  — Danielle Young, The Root, 2 June 2018
• But there is something exhilarating about Lake Erie this time of year – when ice and snow and a frozen nothingness cover the lake as far the eye can see.
  — cleveland.com, 17 Jan. 2018
• Later that evening my sister and I ditched the wheels as Stiglingh led us on an exhilarating safari walk.
  — Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
• But Roosevelt, who equated tests of the body with tests of the soul, found the experience exhilarating.
  — H.w. Brands, Time, 22 Oct. 2019
• Taylor added that the back-and-forth five-set clashes are exhilarating and nerve-wracking.
  — Adam Baum, Cincinnati.com, 2 Nov. 2017
• The exhibit zooms us back to a time when getting behind the wheel was exhilarating.
  — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 6 June 2018
• Veiel has amassed awesome archival footage of the artist at work, and seeing Beuys’ genius in real time is exhilarating.
  — David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Mar. 2018
• The acceleration is exhilarating, the handling is tight, and there’s lots of fun to be had.
  — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2017
• The union, while undeniably intriguing, even exhilarating, is a mixed bag in both the short and long term, starting with the prenup.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
• This sea wall runs nearly 5 miles and is great for an exhilarating ocean-side walk and people-watching.
  — Moriah Balingit, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Sep 2024