Sentence examples for mere thrill from inspiring English sources

Unlike many of those who travel to Antarctica, Mr. Lock is seeking more than a mere thrill or ego boost.

The Ace paperback cover promises mere thrills, and the writing provides real meaning.

You might regard Cloverfield as cynically distasteful, since it's essentially a symbolic re-enactment of 9/11 for the purpose of mere thrills.

The question now: As populations grow richer, as the globe grows smaller and adventure becomes more of a commodity, are people getting a bit carried away, risking life and limb for mere thrills?

We aren't interested in mere competition; the thrill of participation is not satisfying enough.

They believe in sensuality, not sense; in thrill, not mere experience.

"Mere alcohol doesn't thrill me at aaaaallllll, " I joined in, a lie as big and off-key as any ever told.

Mere basketball couldn't thrill me at all, with its string-beany cagers, and football players looked like safe doors with legs.