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.
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Some pandemic-era bakers like Twins That Cook have turned longstanding hobbies into businesses, while others like Last Crumb have found success by building buzz and a feeling of exclusivity.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
To be clear, many of us—the Negroes, the queers, the hairy feminists, et cetera, et cetera—do not react out of a feeling of personal injury, as if the blondeness-as-beauty standard has terrorized us.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
Because of this, plants that generate a feeling of nostalgia will be different for everyone.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
Fiber also promotes a feeling of fullness, which can help with healthy weight management.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
To be clear, many of us—the Negroes, the queers, the hairy feminists, et cetera, et cetera—do not react out of a feeling of personal injury, as if the blondeness-as-beauty standard has terrorized us.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
Because of this, plants that generate a feeling of nostalgia will be different for everyone.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
Fiber also promotes a feeling of fullness, which can help with healthy weight management.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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“A feeling of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20feeling%20of. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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