How to Use excitement in a Sentence

excitement

noun
  • The child cried out in excitement.
  • She talked about the excitements of her new life.
  • Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached.
  • His hands shook with excitement.
  • This job loses its excitement after a while.
  • But that excitement may just be equally matched by the cast and crew.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
  • A whole lot of excitement, as the romance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has shown.
    Angeline Close Scheinbaum, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Like the tomatoes that hiss with each stroke of flame, excitement simmers over the still-calm scene.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2023
  • At the time, the Grammy winner shared her excitement about breaking the record.
    Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2023
  • There could be no greater way to raise awareness and excitement, folks!
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2023
  • But at the same time, the thrill of seeing my face on the cover of an album — to some extent, that excitement has not gone away.
    Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2023
  • But fans of the brand — who tend to be teenagers and young women — have welcomed the stores with ravenous excitement.
    Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • But Musk is in no hurry to spin off Starlink, despite excitement over the idea.
    Steve Mollman, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Even for the others, the excitement of the event is countered by fear — both theirs and their parents’, whose faces have been worn by years of worry.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
  • The actor had signed on to the project purely from his excitement over Transformers.
    Nick Romano, EW.com, 12 June 2023
  • Some of Yorke's famous friends commented on the post, sharing their excitement about the baby-on-the-way.
    Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
  • On top of all the excitement and relief, Gorimbo said, his spouse has some worries.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Her excitement was tempered as a workhorse freshman who did more than just play the game.
    Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Of course the obsession of that starts, but man, the excitement of this moment and being able to savor this moment.
    Evan Minsker, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2023
  • The energy, the excitement, all these young players watching some of their stars.
    Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2024
  • Though the years have passed, singer Marco Antonio Solis continues to bring the same flare and excitement to the stage.
    Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Those who need a bit more excitement can grab a paddleboard and explore the hidden coves and rocky shorelines.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Douglas, 27, opened up about her reasons for stepping out of the public eye and shared her excitement about returning to the sport.
    Today, NBC News, 17 July 2023
  • Both took to social media to share their excitement for the announcement.
    Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The festival was still buzzing with excitement from having served as the backdrop for the hit movie’s filming the previous year.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Speaking to reporters before the World Cup began last month, Azam spoke of his excitement at being in the country.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN, 12 Oct. 2023
  • But with the results foretold, and the election largely a one-sided affair, there appeared to be little excitement on the streets about the vote.
    Saif Hasnat, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2024
  • The excitement around the future also comes at a time whene Zappola can focus.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Snow excitement builds as winter approaches and El Niño sets the stage for what could be a memorable one.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The offense came to live against a porous Western Kentucky defense, but that excitement should be short-lived.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023

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