How to Use marvel in a Sentence

marvel

1 of 2 noun
  • Douglass marvels at how much his kei truck saved him.
    — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
  • This is the third film on the list centered on culinary marvels.
    — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The story behind these marvels is a sweet one.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Those close to Khong marvel at the long half-life of her short stories.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The fact that this one survived long enough to grow past three pounds is a small marvel on its own.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
  • My first impulse is to agree that this is an unalloyed marvel.
    — Steven Levy, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2023
  • His recovery is a marvel of medicine, chance and his own spirit.
    — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2023
  • These cables, only about as thick as a garden hose, are high-tech marvels.
    — Jeremy Anderberg, Longreads, 7 Aug. 2023
  • His voice never gave out, which was a medical marvel.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • Hüller’s double-take is a marvel of less-is-more comic timing.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Our Harlem Knight had all of the urban skills that make a marvel of a black man.
    — Lawrence Jackson, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
  • Spiraling up from the living room, the marvel of steel, resin, and glass hints at what lies above.
    — Kathleen Hackett, ELLE Decor, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The entry hints at the marvels inside and beyond.
    — Sacbee.com, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Narcis Ianau, meanwhile, was a marvel to watch.
    — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Browse a bit and marvel at the beauty of the buildings and the window displays.
    — Pat Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s where, when, and how to see the marvel for yourself, plus dark-sky getaways to make the most of the show.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
  • Unlike a daytime rainbow, this marvel is harder to see with the naked eye.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
  • Richie said, prompting Clarkson to lean back into her chair and marvel at him.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The pacing, playing, and singing of the outer movements were a marvel.
    — David Weininger, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2022
  • These shoes are a marvel to combine with butter, oatmeal, taupe, or off-white garments.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026
  • That more than half of the libretto is in Latin and still manages to wrench hearts is its own marvel.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The building itself boasts beauty and marvel.
    — Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Tech and size aside, Corinthian is an aesthetic marvel.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Riekenberg marvels at what Jimenez did in that victory.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Fast, intelligent and as small as your thumb, hummingbirds are a marvel of a bird.
    — National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The show was later streamed online by the marvel that is NT Live.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
  • These highly craveable marvels are crispy, crunchy, and light on the outside, yet fudgy, moist, and chewy on the inside.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
  • All this aside, Warren in a live setting is a technical marvel.
    — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The marvel is that this new hybrid face moves in real time on your screen, the sleight of hand nearly undetectable.
    — Kaitlyn Greenidge, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
    — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 June 2026

marvel

2 of 2 verb
  • The doctors marveled that anyone could recover so quickly.
  • If anything, just click through to marvel at it.
    — Clio Chang, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Lynch said, marveling at the number.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Want to marvel at the stars of the Pleiades for yourself?
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Both men marveled at the surfeit of shovels stacked by the door.
    — Howard Halle, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Goldberg and the cohosts paused the live show to marvel at the guest.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
  • Prepare to marvel at the sprawling live oaks wrapped with white lights.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Gently rub the stone across the carpet, and marvel at how the hair sticks to it.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
  • His teammates often marvel at his strength both in the weight room and in team drills.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In the carousel, the healthcare providers marveled at his creations.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Spurrier still marvels at how the program grew.
    — Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • At the same time, fans marveled at display cars strewn around the track’s paddock area.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
  • On nearly every page of this book is a phrase or sentence to marvel over.
    — Stephanie Merry, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Those who came to be known as string theorists marveled at the beauty of the math.
    — Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
  • And to have four tracks in the top 50 on this new chart is something to marvel at as well.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2023
  • In grandma’s house, there was no cooler thing to marvel at than her china wall.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • His teammates marvel not just at the ability, but at the rest, too.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Bowen is the kind of athlete that makes other athletes marvel.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Yet on almost every page, there’s fresh writing to marvel over.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The girls also marveled at the fashion show when they were given the offer.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Researchers marvel at how much LLMs are able to learn from text.
    — George Musser, Scientific American, 11 May 2023
  • The connection came from marveling at the age and how furniture was made then.
    — Alexis E. Barton, Washington Post, 11 May 2023
  • Kids will marvel at the concept of painting a ceiling so high with such detailed art.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
  • One had to marvel at Springsteen’s stamina.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
  • People can watch the clip on YouTube and marvel at it, out of context.
    — Noah Galuten, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Some folks get caught up in the glory, others marvel at the flash-bang technologies.
    — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Her love of Beck, Johnson shares, was something to marvel at.
    — Tre’vell Anderson, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
  • Creative rest This involves marveling at the beauty of the world.
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2023
  • May all your graphics be kitschily glitchy, may your palettes and palates marvel at bold flavors.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
  • While marveling over Barney, the princess was asked how old her family's dogs are.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026

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