Examples of reverent in a Sentence
a reverent crowd of worshippers
a reverent tone of voice
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In a groundbreaking and reverent moment for both music and culture, Clipse—the legendary hip-hop duo comprised of Pusha T and No Malice—became the first hip-hop artists in history to perform at The Vatican.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This was a somber visit, and the group was reverent, hushed.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The submissions tell a story of Massachusetts that is equal parts reverent and irreverent, with Bay Staters leaning on history while having fun with their future.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The vibe at the 50th, although equally as hectic, felt more elegant and reverent.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Sep. 2025
This was a somber visit, and the group was reverent, hushed.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The submissions tell a story of Massachusetts that is equal parts reverent and irreverent, with Bay Staters leaning on history while having fun with their future.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The vibe at the 50th, although equally as hectic, felt more elegant and reverent.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reverent
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“Reverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverent. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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reverent
adjective
rev·er·ent
ˈrev-(ə-)rənt 
ˈrev-ərnt
: very respectful : showing reverence
reverently
adverb
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