How to Use enthuse in a Sentence
enthuse
verb- His presentation failed to enthuse the committee.
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Suga enthused as the song wound down and the crowd screamed in delight.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 May 2023
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Ronaldo was not enthused as the fan then went for a post-kiss selfie.
—Andrew Joseph, For The Win, 26 Mar. 2018
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Likewise, you might be enthused about new ways to improve your health.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
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Lipman is graced with a talent to enthuse.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Herro would be less than enthused to return.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026
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Yet how much the APE shares will enthuse meme traders is unknown.
—Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022
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Teams sat back, fearful of conceding rather than enthused at the prospect of scoring.
—SI.com, 17 May 2018
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Little can be gleaned from the first five minutes of a season, but Stevens was enthused.
—Lee Jenkins, SI.com, 20 Dec. 2017
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One of those plays sent a leaping, enthused Love onto the floor in a fist-pumping craze.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 5 Mar. 2020
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Franklin sounded less than enthused about the timing of the departure.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Make plans with your friends, as Venus enthuses Jupiter on June 4.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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There was so little to enthuse the home fans that the atmosphere was horribly flat.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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My daughter was ridiculously enthused to dress her doll in this cute little nightgown.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
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The kids do not seem particularly starstruck by Culkin or enthused about these prizes.
—Erin Somers, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Again, skepticism, but the cast seems extremely enthused about it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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The campaign posters tell it all, offering nothing that might enthuse, let alone rile, a placid electorate.
—Josef Joffe, WSJ, 10 Sep. 2017
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Towelie enthuses amid shots of a town overrun by the military.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2025
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While his national team-mates were labouring in London, he was enthused.
—Hector Vickers, New York Times, 21 June 2026
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Cooper added that he was enthused by the response rate for the engagement survey itself.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Much like today, people who are excited about smart home tech will likely go big on it, while those who aren’t as enthused may pass it over.
—Madeline Bilis, The Spruce, 30 May 2026
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Other commenters were less enthused by Costco’s pre-checkout scans.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
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Moby’s argument will enthuse the former and chill the latter.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 10 Apr. 2018
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That’s not to say that all Filipinos are enthused by the way Duterte has prosecuted the drug war.
—Regine Cabato, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2019
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Gamers however, might not be as enthused about the development.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
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This is not a change that a group that actually values the sacredness of human life should be enthused about.
—Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 June 2017
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Not everyone is enthused by their comeback, and challenges remain.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Paul and Phil could enthuse over a thrilling victory, but also a 500-year-old church.
—Jason Gay, WSJ, 3 Dec. 2018
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He and Dabo were enthused at the surprise gift and shared a photo opp wearing it on social media after the set.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Lipkin didn’t look very enthused about fighting, but Landeskog certainly didn’t look rusty with that part of his game.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
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