Sentence examples for apparent thrill from inspiring English sources

Anthropomorphism is always a concern, but researchers increasingly can't deny that animals exhibit behavior that doesn't serve any evolutionary purpose -- like crows who slide down snowy hills for the apparent thrill of it and apes who enjoy being tickled (which tacks on another example that laughter might not be a uniquely human trait).

But as the 15-minute news conference progressed, it became apparent that Edwards was not thrilled playing for the Browns, a losing team that seemingly could never settle on a quarterback.

By comparison, cheating on a word problem, with no apparent victim, produces a relatively cheap thrill.

The two Syrian officials inside, thrilled to see an apparent tourist, weighed me down with leaflets about sightseeing in Hama and its ancient water wheels.

These shoppers take little apparent pleasure in purchasing or consuming; the thrill is the save.

These drawbacks may not be immediately apparent to many people, who may initially be thrilled to hear about such a time-saving service.

Part of the thrill of riding a roller coaster is the apparent "death-defying" aspect, but according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions in 2003, the chance of being fatally injured on a ride was 1 in 790 million.

That in mind, your odds of death or severe injury on such an adventure are certainly more apparent, if only slightly enhanced; more likely it is the thrill of a lifetime.

You may have brought up the subject with one or all of your codependent family members and been surprised that they weren't thrilled by - or even receptive to - an apparent "cure" for what ails them.

A PBL tutor either "thrills or kills tutorials" and "a conducive learning environment can overcome apparent cultural barriers …as there are firm evidence that nurture matters more than culture in the teaching learning environment" (Gwee 2008).

Thrill Jockey.