Examples of affecting in a Sentence
He begins his book with an affecting description of his difficult childhood.
the affecting final scene in the play, when the children are reunited with their father
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One of the most affecting posts was a picture of a small garbage bag-like plastic bag that contains a baby’s body.
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
For the picture-seeking visitor, however, the most affecting changes are quieter.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
His Tom goes through his routines with slight weariness but also diligence, at times flashing an innocent surprise in his eyes — all of this more affecting than pure burn-out.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
De Fontenay’s affecting but frustrating film has its reasons for that distance.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Tom Teicholz, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
For the picture-seeking visitor, however, the most affecting changes are quieter.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
His Tom goes through his routines with slight weariness but also diligence, at times flashing an innocent surprise in his eyes — all of this more affecting than pure burn-out.
—Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
De Fontenay’s affecting but frustrating film has its reasons for that distance.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affecting
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“Affecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affecting. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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