How to Use embrace in a Sentence

embrace

1 of 2 verb
  • It's a subject that embraces many areas of learning.
  • They embraced one last time before going their separate ways.
  • Charity embraces all acts of generous giving.
  • Since then, the place has been embraced by both wine drinkers and ghost hunters.
    Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Joseph and Mary flirt, hold hands, embrace, kiss on the cheek and, in one scene, briefly kiss on the lips.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • In the end, how the panel’s report is publicly embraced may, just like UAP, be up in the air.
    Leonard David, Scientific American, 9 June 2023
  • Celebrity guests try to persuade the Grinch to warm up and embrace the spirit of the season.
    William Earl, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023
  • But that doesn’t mean that TikTok is embracing its role as a news source.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The way this room is embracing the legends tonight is touching.
    Spin Staff, SPIN, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Even when off the couch, people are embracing loungewear as a staple in their wardrobes, wearing sweats and joggers out the door.
    Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Cedar Hill has also embraced new trends in camp culture.
    Maeve Lawler, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Say goodbye to lukewarm coffee or tepid tea, and embrace every sip as it’s meant to be.
    Kathy Barr, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The quicker homes throughout the world ditch gas and embrace the electric future, the better that future will be.
    Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 10 June 2023
  • The surprised drummer then made his way into the audience to embrace his wife.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The first was a close-up of them embracing on the beach, with Champion's engagement ring front and center.
    Vogue, 26 Dec. 2023
  • From the coast of Maine to the peaks of the French Alps, embracing the brrr is easy with these picture-perfect destinations.
    Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 28 July 2023
  • He’d been vetted by the French, and now he was being embraced by artists in English-speaking countries.
    Vulture, 27 May 2023
  • Beauty is skin deep, and Kylie Jenner is embracing her own now.
    USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
  • Tumi Golf Cigar Case $175 Part of the goal with this line was to embrace the whole golf experience, not just the gear needed to play the game itself.
    Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Not all Democrats embraced Biden’s snubbing the subpoena.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024
  • From walking tours to dinner out on the town, Hudson had the right idea in embracing this vintage style for summer.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023
  • But in the antipodes and Africa, a myth built up around Rodriguez; in the latter region, his music was embraced by the anti-apartheid movement.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
  • And their families embraced Shannan's mother Mari as one of their own.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 14 July 2023
  • But Out There Screaming embraces the wishful mood that is driving this talk of a new era, and its stories posit what Black horror is and could be.
    Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Liv, on the other hand, embraces the rough atmosphere—a decision that will come back to haunt both young women.
    Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2023
  • In August, Pugh also opened up about embracing her body.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • For her spring collection—Comme Moi shows in a see now, buy now cadence—Yan embraced her spring fever with a playful lineup.
    Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
  • The snap is in line with Malone embracing a new outlook on life since becoming a father and an engaged man in 2022.
    Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Lily Gladstone is embracing the advice of a seasoned pro to get her through this year's busy Oscar season.
    Mia McNiece, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Those mature enough to remember the devices’ first coming can’t quite fathom why Gen Z has embraced them.
    Wsj Off Duty Editors, WSJ, 15 July 2023
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embrace

2 of 2 noun
  • He held her in a warm embrace.
  • The spark and embrace of love and acceptance is the root of the film.
    Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Then came the embraces with the rest of his family in the stands.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The shelter of your embrace gets me through the toughest days.
    Falen Hardge, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Watch the emotional embrace that was a true highlight of the game.
    Matt Preis, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023
  • The two were all smiles in the photo as Colfer, 33, wrapped his arm around his former costar for a sweet embrace.
    Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Maybe thanks to the warm embrace of her boyfriend Benny Blanco?
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
  • My heart is filled with joy at the prospect of the warm embraces of my family, friends and colleagues.
    Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Under Wraps Stoles and scarves circle around the neck and shoulders like an embrace.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
  • In her mom’s embrace, Amethyst smiled brightly in the last photo taken of her on New Year’s Eve.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 2 Oct. 2023
  • From the crackling fireplace to the tranquil bedroom, bask in the gentle embrace of its warm white glow.
    Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • In lieu of loud clothes came subtle gestures: clutched lapels, phones grasped in both hands, cupped breasts, self-embraces.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2023
  • See the Cute Moment The second embrace sent well-wishers wild, and Kate giggled.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • This bed provides a cozy haven for both cats and dogs, thanks to its soft, plush feel and round shape that mimics a mother's embrace.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • With a variety of colors to choose from, each sweater is a cozy embrace, perfect for chilly days.
    Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Following the trophy presentation, the two shared a long embrace and kissed on the field.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Google’s embrace of the blue check mark comes at a time where its meaning on Twitter has become muddled.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 May 2023
  • In the clip, Mario is sitting at a table in front of the camera, and then Tiffani slowly walks up behind him for a friendly embrace.
    Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Chiles pulled Frazier into an extended embrace as tears welled in the Olympian’s eyes.
    Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Under a night sky, Green was released from prison and into the embraces of his family.
    Brittany Shammas and Angela M. Hill, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Ozawa’s conducting style was a full embrace of the music before him, a faith in its shape more than a plan of attack.
    Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Still, some African governments seem out of step with their citizens in their warm embrace of Putin.
    Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
  • Michelle Buteau has the kind of effervescent energy that feels like a warm embrace.
    Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 July 2023
  • The Lakers also have done something worthy of an embrace.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
  • Some people saw in its loud colors and embrace of an out-there fashion sense a hidden Easter egg to Swift's new beau.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Caught in this weird embrace, the duo may have yet stranger days ahead as both strain for influence over online discourse ahead of an election year.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Kendall pulls Roman in for a tight embrace, which ends up popping Roman’s stitches.
    Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 29 May 2023
  • Worries abound The wide embrace of AI tools hasn't seemed to lessen worries about their use among developers, though.
    Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 18 Jan. 2024
  • With opinion polls showing support for the monarchy has weakened in recent years, this is the chance for Charles to seek and showcase the public’s embrace.
    Brian Melley, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2023
  • As part of his full-on embrace of genre, Park planned a wildly elaborate fight for the moment when Dae-su faces off against scores of thugs in a narrow hallway.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2023

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