How to Use exhilarating in a Sentence

exhilarating

adjective
  • This can be exhilarating and adrenaline-filled for dating, as the excitement of pursuing new connections and adventures takes center stage.
    Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Not just on the business front, but regarding style the women of the WNBA have ushered in one of their most exhilarating chapters.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 July 2024
  • If speed is key, one of the most exhilarating ways to get around Paris is by motorbike taxi.
    Ulrike Lemmin-Woolfrey, Contributor, CNBC, 19 July 2024
  • Getting soaked in the name of slime is quite exhilarating.
    Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Just as exhilarating as the sound of their new record is what Confidence Man has planned on the visual front—not least in terms of the fashion.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 June 2024
  • The first five miles of the race were new, beautiful, exhilarating.
    Steve Straessle, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2021
  • From one of the loneliest most terrifying moments of my life, to one of the most exhilarating.
    Corrinne Hess, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2022
  • Shed your layers and go for a dip in the pool, go for an exhilarating ride on La Chute, or float casually in the Big River.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2023
  • At the same time, though, few celebrations offer a more fun and exhilarating way to vibe with the culture.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The game was a close one until the fourth quarter, when the Chiefs went on to score 21 points (three touchdowns) in an exhilarating finish, breaking the hearts of San Francisco fans in the process.
    Aj Willingham, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The first, an EP recorded with a big band, is an idea that came to them after an exhilarating concert with a big jazz ensemble.
    Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
  • Few things can be more exhilarating than starting one's own business and building a brand from scratch.
    Jay Cohen, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Fans of the Who will be happy to know that the orchestra has their amps turned all the way up in one of the loudest and most exhilarating productions to ever rock Broadway.
    EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
  • But the musical doesn’t know that yet — and at this point, the fabulous, piety-smashing Loop still feels as exhilarating as your first trip on the merry-go-round.
    Helen Shaw, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Regardless, the strike of a steelhead on a swung fly is one of the most exhilarating experiences in all of fly fishing.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
  • Now Urbano Mena beamed a laser point skyward, taking us on an exhilarating tour of the heavens.
    Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2023
  • This may be why watching Megan bring Gloria to life feels so exhilarating.
    TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Vo Danh does talk, a lot, a critical patter that’s as exhilarating as any of the novel’s generic twists.
    New York Times, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Many cast members describe the pods portion of Love Is Blind as exhilarating.
    Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
  • Yet, above all — and for now — Bandcamp stands as exhilarating proof that today’s music is a living thing.
    Chris Richards, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Zip lining Zip lining is exhilarating and fun as people fly through the air at high speeds, taking in outdoor scenery.
    Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2023
  • How could such an exhilarating technique have ever gone out of style?
    Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Rose petals, sparkling wine, and cucumbers add an exhilarating touch, making this just the thing for a garden party.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2023
  • So just standing in the back of theaters and watching Glass Onion play with crowds, it’s been such an exhilarating experience.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Taking a bike ride to the ballpark isn't just an exhilarating experience but one that can save you good money.
    Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The question is opened up to the spectators, and some of the most moving words of this exhilarating production are spoken by audience members on the fly.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • As befits a former religious venue, the house is both serene and exhilarating.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 13 July 2023
  • The whole thing, a first-class ticket on an exhilarating professional freight train ride.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
  • Dance music doesn’t get much more exhilarating than this.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 22 Aug. 2023
  • But the day had lots of things — joyous and stressful, fun and frustrating, exhilarating and exhausting.
    Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Mar. 2022

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