How to Use appreciative in a Sentence

appreciative

adjective
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  • So thankful and appreciative for all the blessings in my life!
    — Krystin Arneson, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2018
  • Both the marchers and the crowd were upbeat, cheerful and appreciative.
    — Susan Keaton, Naperville Sun, 28 June 2018
  • Our family is so appreciative of the hundreds of phone, text and email messages that have poured in today.
    — J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, 27 June 2019
  • The cancha was served warm, the leche de tigre went down cool and this appreciative diner was eager to devour whatever came next.
    — Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, 26 June 2019
  • Candidly, we are blown away and so appreciative that so many movie fans throughout the United States have agreed.
    — Nick Statt, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2018
  • Christopher, a senior, is appreciative of helping lead his team to the state championship to complete his high school career.
    — cleveland.com, 8 June 2019
  • People weren’t ready for the Vietnam returnees but now everyone is so appreciative.
    — Maya Moore, Courant Community, 6 July 2018
  • There’s nothing like watching great performers bring gales of laughter to an appreciative audience with their on-stage hijinks.
    — John Fund, National Review, 16 June 2019
  • Profiles can have similar effects if written in the spirit of appreciative criticism.
    — Christian Lorentzen, Harper's magazine, 10 Apr. 2019
  • The Duke and Duchess remain appreciative for your warm wishes and kindness during this especially happy time in their lives!
    — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, 5 Apr. 2019
  • Emily in Paris fans who agree with Bravo’s assessment of Gabriel were extremely appreciative of the actor’s candor.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Sep. 2024
  • His family is appreciative of the community's outpouring of support and concern about his condition.
    — CBS News, 13 July 2018
  • The crowd was delirious, Woods seemed genuinely appreciative and nobody seemed to care much that Brooks Koepka held off Woods to win his second major of the year.
    — Wsj Sports Staff, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2018
  • Even though emotions can be high, at the end of the day the girls are appreciative.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Mostly though, Gavin seems appreciative that the show made it onto the air in the first place.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 28 May 2021
  • That makes more room for those of us that are appreciative of being able to go, with a mask.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Full-squad cheer teams on both sides and a booster club pushed the appreciative crowd to about 400.
    — Jim Lindgren, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Joan was so appreciative of the calls from family and friends over the past few months.
    — courant.com, 3 Nov. 2019
  • The kid was very appreciative of the ball and very respectful.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2021
  • The mothers are very appreciative of the huge new blessing in their lives.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 July 2023
  • Doja Cat, who seemed to be the most appreciative winner of the night, was named Best New Artist.
    — Neal Justin, Star Tribune, 30 Aug. 2020
  • That had guard Goran Dragic appreciative of the two-day break.
    — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 6 May 2021
  • The cougars are probably appreciative of space to roam as the rest of us hunker down.
    — Arlene Martinez, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2020
  • This week, fans of the maize and blue seemed genuinely appreciative of their head coach.
    — Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Long trip back home, but man, so appreciative of the effort.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The actress also feels appreciative for the fans who have stuck along for the journey.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022
  • The legion gets more customers, and Matthews has room to grow and a new and appreciative customer base.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2024
  • And the sisters are appreciative of their grandson-in-law’s know-how.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • But the third-year pass rusher was appreciative to be on the field once again for a meaningful game.
    — Tyler Dragon, Cincinnati.com, 9 Sep. 2019
  • While the news that breaking won't return to the 2028 Olympics is surely disheartening for its athletes, the dance community is appreciative of the sport's inclusion and recognition at the Paris Games.
    — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024

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