Examples of reverent in a Sentence
a reverent crowd of worshippers
a reverent tone of voice
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The tribute to Toby Keith by Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, and, in particular, Sammy Hagar deftly threaded the needle between reverent and rowdy.
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
The ceremony — held just over the District line in Suitland, Md. — was the first of five stops in a reverent and joyous trek through Washington’s suburbs to honor lost lives and save dying traditions in an early celebration of the Qing Ming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day.
—Michael Laris, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
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Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
The ceremony — held just over the District line in Suitland, Md. — was the first of five stops in a reverent and joyous trek through Washington’s suburbs to honor lost lives and save dying traditions in an early celebration of the Qing Ming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day.
—Michael Laris, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Reverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverent. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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reverent
adjective
rev·er·ent
ˈrev-(ə-)rənt 
ˈrev-ərnt
: very respectful : showing reverence
reverently
adverb
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