Examples of rousing in a Sentence
She was met with a rousing reception.
a rousing rendition of our national anthem
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Tom Cruise sat elbow to elbow with David Beckham; UCLA and Los Angeles Lakers star Kareem Abdul Jabbar got a rousing ovation and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was lustily booed.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Past is prologue in this rousing tribute to the importance of speaking truth to power when that power is corrupt.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
Looking to gospel and rhythm and blues music for inspiration, Lennertz and Diggs landed on the rousing, catchy tune that ended up anchoring one of the most memorable set pieces of the entire series.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Throughout the afternoon, the likes of The Jack Wharff Band, MŌRIAH, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Drake Milligan and more also delivered rousing sets across the festival's footprint.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Past is prologue in this rousing tribute to the importance of speaking truth to power when that power is corrupt.
—Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
Looking to gospel and rhythm and blues music for inspiration, Lennertz and Diggs landed on the rousing, catchy tune that ended up anchoring one of the most memorable set pieces of the entire series.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
Throughout the afternoon, the likes of The Jack Wharff Band, MŌRIAH, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Drake Milligan and more also delivered rousing sets across the festival's footprint.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rousing
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“Rousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rousing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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