a feeling of
idiom
: a sensation of (some emotional or physical state, such as comfort, loyalty, safety, etc.)
The new security patrols gave residents a feeling of safety.
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As the orcas rammed the fragile inflatable, Lang zoned out again, but this time with a feeling of awe.
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Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
After all the despair, the piling up of glitzy delusion, there’s a feeling of redemption to it connected to what a good movie can do.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2024
Strange, how being far away can bring about a feeling of homecoming.
—Sara B. Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
But there are also receptors for the GLP-1 hormone in the brain, heart, and other parts of the body, meaning that GLP-1 and its artificial counterpart also trick the mind, triggering a feeling of satiety.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2024
There was a feeling of déjà vu in the Lakers’ 124-108 regular-season finale victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at Smoothie King Center – in which the Lakers clinched eighth place in the Western Conference standings.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 14 Apr. 2024
Browns and greens give a feeling of substance and importance to a home, and their connection to nature provides a house with a cozy, inviting look and emphasizes indoor-outdoor living.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
The thought of workshops running for decade after decade, century after century, grinding up works of art and feeding them into ovens, induces a kind of sublime terror, a feeling of insignificance in the face of the past.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Used to celebrate the iconic doll created by Mattel, the yearly occurrence brings back a feeling of childhood nostalgia.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2024
Tomas Weber, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2024
After all the despair, the piling up of glitzy delusion, there’s a feeling of redemption to it connected to what a good movie can do.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2024
Strange, how being far away can bring about a feeling of homecoming.
—Sara B. Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
But there are also receptors for the GLP-1 hormone in the brain, heart, and other parts of the body, meaning that GLP-1 and its artificial counterpart also trick the mind, triggering a feeling of satiety.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2024
There was a feeling of déjà vu in the Lakers’ 124-108 regular-season finale victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at Smoothie King Center – in which the Lakers clinched eighth place in the Western Conference standings.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 14 Apr. 2024
Browns and greens give a feeling of substance and importance to a home, and their connection to nature provides a house with a cozy, inviting look and emphasizes indoor-outdoor living.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
The thought of workshops running for decade after decade, century after century, grinding up works of art and feeding them into ovens, induces a kind of sublime terror, a feeling of insignificance in the face of the past.
—Nick Bowlin, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
Used to celebrate the iconic doll created by Mattel, the yearly occurrence brings back a feeling of childhood nostalgia.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2024
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