a feeling of

idiom

: a sensation of (some emotional or physical state, such as comfort, loyalty, safety, etc.)
The new security patrols gave residents a feeling of safety.

Examples of a feeling of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the orcas rammed the fragile inflatable, Lang zoned out again, but this time with a feeling of awe. Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024 After all the despair, the piling up of glitzy delusion, there’s a feeling of redemption to it connected to what a good movie can do. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for a feeling of 

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“A feeling of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20feeling%20of. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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