How to Use passionate in a Sentence

passionate

adjective
  • He gave a passionate speech on tax reform.
  • She is passionate about art.
  • We were moved by his passionate plea for forgiveness.
  • She has a passionate interest in animal rights.
  • The tone of his voice grows more passionate.
    — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
  • Seyfrid is passionate about cuts of meat.
    — Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
  • This doesn’t mean that fans aren’t passionate.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But most of us, even the most passionate oenophiles among us, just don’t have the time.
    — Janice O'Leary, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Many of these are the same people that are passionate about their firearms.
    — Frida Ghitis, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022
  • The somms here are passionate and eager to help find the right wine for you.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
  • That’s somebody that loves this place and is passionate about it.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
  • All the while, their activism has fed on — and been fed by — their passionate fans.
    — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Was there one among you all that was kind of most passionate about getting this record done?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Song is known for her passionate cheering.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
  • But the joy and the heartbreak of passionate fans the world over remains the same.
    — Gypsy Guillén Kaiser, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • This show is so much better when the queens give the judges a reason to be passionate.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021
  • That’s why Romey is so passionate about sharing the art form.
    — Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Porch longtimers seem to be passionate about the menu, so here’s a look at what changed and what didn’t.
    — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Judge keeps current on special teams trends and is passionate about that phase of the game.
    — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2022
  • Be passionate about your work, and hire people with that same passion.
    — Andy Hale, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2023
  • A lot of people, she was touched to see, were still passionate about that mission.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024
  • In the next three weeks, romance will be passionate and special.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Fans are going to be passionate.
    — Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Fans are going to be passionate.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • There’s an excited young crew that wants to make movies, are passionate about movies.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
  • The 31-year-old is passionate about the art of hosting.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Then again, it’s best known for its passionate sports fans or its world-class museums.
    — Regan Stephens, AFAR Media, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Romance will be passionate and sexy.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Johaira, though, is also a lawyer — passionate about her job, and stressed by it.
    — Rhoda Feng, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2023
  • This could be a passionate fling or a creative breakthrough.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026

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