How to Use nervous energy in a Sentence

nervous energy

noun
  • There was just this nervous energy hanging in the air around them.
    — The Foretold Team, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
  • There’s also a woman who has got so much nervous energy.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The goal lifted the cap off the building and released the nervous energy that had pent up.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Feb. 2024
  • To soften his envy and then shape it, and to find something else to do with all that nervous energy.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • As the fans kept getting word on more and more injuries, there was a nervous energy that engulfed the building.
    — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Then there’s the nervous energy of the live show, running to change between scenes, sets being moved at lightning speed.
    — Rachel Dratch, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Then two desperate friends, and later one of their mothers, show up wielding scads of nervous energy.
    — Dallas News, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Some comedians would refuse to be in a green room with me because my nervous energy was so contagious.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
  • That said, be sure to channel this nervous energy into problem-solving or your writing.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The nervous energy, fueled by a lack of clarity about when the band could play before tipoff, was palpable.
    — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Mason gives him a somewhat civilized welcome but has too much bristling nervous energy to be trusted.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • And teammate Shane Pinto spent the morning ahead of the game keeping the nervous energy around him at bay.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The nervous energy bubbled as the Heat’s offense crumbled.
    — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
  • But the Celtics have been better on the road than at home during these playoffs, and with a bad start, the crowd’s nervous energy will begin to seep in.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
  • And while performing can bring some nervous energy, the seniors are mostly just excited.
    — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
  • So, their veteran coach elected to alter his usual approach to help combat any nervous energy or tension that may crop up.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The mood amongst the team was a mix of cautious optimism, nervous energy and veteran perspective.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • For instance, the buildup to an intimate encounter is often filled with excitement and nervous energy.
    — Alex Kreger, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
  • One of the last players sitting on the floor at the Barclays Center, the nervous energy had long since turned to worry.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
  • The physical action of squeezing a stress ball can relieve tension and expel nervous energy.
    — Mary K. Tatum, Ms, Verywell Health, 5 July 2023
  • And when Ordoñez plays tennis, Solnicki gives him a wiry nervous energy that adds a touch of humor.
    — Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
  • After three months of waiting and talking about their survival prospects, this was an opportunity to burn away that nervous energy, on and off the field.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • As the Astros surged ahead in the West, Seattle’s franchise player watched with a nervous energy.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Dutcher calls a timeout as there’s a nervous energy rippling through the KFC Yum!
    — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Pattinson trembling with nervous energy is a highlight, as is the dramatic finish.
    — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • David is a bundle of nervous energy, terrified that Benji will be late for the flight, calling him repeatedly from his cab.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Sunday night and Monday morning, O'Hare was hustling and bustling, filled with a nervous energy.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But there’s a degree of nervous energy in a positive way to finally have his voice heard and have his day in court under very different circumstances than five years ago.
    — Michaela Zee, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
  • All the nervous energy that had built up at American Airlines Center was released in a burst of delirious joy.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • With plenty of nervous energy, hordes of United States fans packed into KC Live!
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

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