adoration
noun
ad·o·ra·tion
ˌa-də-ˈrā-shən 
Examples of adoration in a Sentence
They looked at the baby in adoration.
The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.
Recent Examples on the Web
The incident causes much stress for Josh, as his adoration for Winfrey is a running joke throughout the series.
—
Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 July 2025
The sight of Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean caused a level of ear-splitting adoration that has been trailing the guys for 30 years.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Though they are often seen boldly trotting along sidewalks and rummaging through residential bins, foxes have also roused strong reactions from onlookers, ranging from adoration to outright resentment.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Their goal was to combine his love of Black culture with her adoration of great food.
—Essence, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for adoration
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 July 2025
The sight of Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson, Brian Littrell, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean caused a level of ear-splitting adoration that has been trailing the guys for 30 years.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Though they are often seen boldly trotting along sidewalks and rummaging through residential bins, foxes have also roused strong reactions from onlookers, ranging from adoration to outright resentment.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 30 June 2025
Their goal was to combine his love of Black culture with her adoration of great food.
—Essence, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for adoration
Cite this Entry
“Adoration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adoration. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share